Machine Operative

DS Smith Europe

Belper CP

On-site

GBP 32,950 - 35,683

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

DS Smith Europe in Belper is seeking a Machine Operative to operate our corrugated packaging machinery, support maintenance and maintain safety standards. The role includes working a 3-shift pattern and helping to maximise output while meeting quality targets.

You will join a site focused on safety, teamwork and continuous improvement, with a salary progression after training and a range of benefits. The ideal candidate will be proactive, have good communication skills and be able to work

Qualifications

Minimum safety-first approach.
Self-motivated, positive and enthusiastic.
Good verbal and written communication.
Team player.
Quality conscious.
Flexible to multi-skilled working.
Open to being challenged.
Preferred: Experience in production or machine operating environment.

Responsibilities

Be accountable for own and others' health and safety.
Operate machinery to maximise efficiencies and minimise downtime.
Achieve production targets and maintain quality standards.
Carry out maintenance and cleaning per schedule.
Support improvement initiatives.

Skills

Puts safety first

Self-motivated

Good communication

Team player

Quality conscious

Open minded

Flexible to challenge

Job description

Machine Operative

Salary: Starting £32,950, raising to £35,683 once trained

Hours: Working a 3-shift pattern (6am to 2pm, 10pm to 6am, 2pm to 10pm)

About the role

We are looking for Machine Operatives to join the team at our Belper site and play a vital role in achieving the business goals of our Packaging division, which produces corrugated packaging solutions for a range of customers in the FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Electronics and Industrial sectors.

Health & Safety is our number one priority and therefore you will be accountable for your own health and the health and safety of others, operating in line with safe systems of work (SSOW) and company procedures, immediately raising any unsafe acts with those concerned and reporting health and safety incidents to management, to ultimately help create a safe working environment for all.

You will be responsible for the safe operation of machinery, ensuring efficiencies are maximised and downtime is minimised. You will have set productivity and performance targets to achieve, ensuring that consistent quality standards are met, and you will need to ensure that maintenance and cleaning tasks are carried out correctly, in line with the planned maintenance schedule. We’d also like for you to support and assist with improvement initiatives, as and when they arise.

Key responsibilities include

To be accountable for own and others health and safety whilst at work, operating in line with SSOW (safe systems of work) and company procedures to enable a safe working environment.
To raise any unsafe acts seen immediately with individual(s) concerned and immediate reporting of health and safety incidents to management.
To be responsible for the operation of machinery to ensure efficiencies are maximised and downtime is minimised.
Achieve set productivity and performance targets ensuring consistent quality standards are met.
Ensure that maintenance and cleaning tasks are carried out correctly and in line with the planned maintenance schedule. Support and assist with improvement initiatives.

About you

Minimum requirements:

Puts safety first
Self-motivated, positive, enthusiastic
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Good Team Player
Quality conscious
Positive approach to multi-skilled working
To be open minded, flexible to challenge and the ability to challenge and be challenged

Preferred requirements: