Machine Operator

Solidus

Corby

On-site

GBP 29,000 - 33,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Shift Premium 10%
Quarterly performance related bonus
Workplace Pension contributions
Medicash
25 days holiday with bank holidays on顶
Onsite parking

Job summary

Solidus is hiring a Machine Operator in Corby to operate and oversee packaging machinery within a rotating shift pattern. You will learn through our skills matrix, handle die cutting, folding, gluing and printing processes, and ensure high-quality production.

We offer a 10% shift premium, quarterly bonus, pension, Medicash and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Training is provided for additional process lines and equipment.

Qualifications

  • Excellent attention to detail is a must.
  • Machine Operating Experience.
  • A team player - prepared to help others.
  • Continuous improvement-minded.

Responsibilities

  • Learn & operate machines in accordance with our Skills matrix.
  • Punnet making, die cutting, folding gluing and printing; the more you learn, the more you earn.
  • Inspect and manage the machine to guarantee production of high-quality products.
  • Understand various job needs by learning different job types and assess the needs of each job.
  • Maintain production quality by inspecting all produced materials and correcting any errors to prevent client dissatisfaction.
  • Ensure equipment is always in good shape and liaise with engineering for repairs to achieve high efficiency.
  • Inspect all equipment and materials to prevent shortages and raise issues with production leaders and engineering.
  • Operate machinery such as Die Cutter, Folder Gluer or Printer; set machines for a wide range of products.
  • Monitor and fine-tune running speeds to maintain efficiencies and meet targets.
  • Daily and weekly maintenance following hygiene requirements; work with engineering on parts replacement.
  • Learn and operate other process lines & machines as part of training and development.

Skills

Attention to detail
Machine operating experience
Team player
Continuous improvement minded

Job description

Job Title: Machine Operator

Location: Corby

Salary: £13.98 - £16.10 per hour inclusive of 10% Shift Allowance, Dependant on Skills and Experience

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Shift Pattern: Weekly rotating shift pattern

6am to 2pm Monday to Friday

2pm to 10.30pm Monday to Thursday

1pm to 6pm on a Friday

What are you going to do:
  • Learn & Operate machines in accordance with our Skills matrix.
  • Punnet Making, Die Cutting, Folding Gluing and Printing. The more you learn, the more you earn.
  • To inspect and manage the machine to their best ability to guarantee the production of high-quality products.
  • To understand various job needs by learning different job types, assessing the needs of each job
  • To maintain production quality by inspecting all produced materials carefully to identify any errors that might have occurred during production and correct them to prevent client dissatisfaction.
  • Responsible for ensuring that equipment is always in good shape
  • When malfunctioning, take the equipment for repairs and liaise with the engineering team to achieve highest efficiencies
  • Inspect all equipment and materials to ensure that they are not in shortage and raise any issues with the production team leader and engineering team
  • Operate machinery such as Die Cutter, Folder Gluer or Printer
  • Set machines for a wide range of customer products, adjustment's & tooling required to produce good quality products.
  • Monitor and fine tune machine running speeds to make sure efficiencies are maintained consistently to achieve targets.
  • Report to Team Leader / Engineering Team any tooling damages or upgrades / replacements required.
  • Weekly routine maintenance cleaning down machine following BRC hygiene requirements for Product food safety, working with engineering team to grease and replace any worn parts.
  • Learn and operate other process lines & machines when requested as part of the companies training and development skills matrix.
About you:

Essential Requirements:

  • Excellent attention to detail is a must.
  • Machine Operating Experience.
  • A team player - prepared to help others.
  • Continuous improvement-minded.

Desirable Requirements:

  • Experience within the packaging industry
  • Die Cutting operating experience advantageous (Training will be given)
  • Folding Gluing operating experience advantageous (Training will be given)
  • Printing experience advantageous (Training will be given)
  • BRC Food safety - HACCP understanding or experience advantageous (Training will be given)

The job description is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities which are not included in the above description: but are within your capabilities and where necessary training will be given.

Our Offer:

As an Engineer at Solidus, we offer you a challenging position within a dynamic and ambitious international organization that is constantly changing. We offer you an attractive benefits package. And last but not least, a pleasant working environment in which you work together with enthusiastic and driven colleagues. The organization has a very flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths, you will have direct communication with UKBU and sales directors, BU managers, Vendors & Suppliers, Operational & Commercial Supply Chain Colleagues - all levels and Colleagues across the UK business unit as required on a project by project basis.

Additional Benefits:
  • Shift Premium 10%
  • Quarterly performance related bonus
  • Workplace Pension contributions
  • Medicash
  • 25 days holiday with bank holidays on top
  • Onsite parking
Our Offer:

As a Machine Operator at Solidus, we offer you a challenging position within a dynamic and ambitious international organization that is constantly changing. We offer you an attractive benefits package. And last but not least, a pleasant working environment in which you work together with enthusiastic and driven colleagues. The organization has a very flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths, you will have direct communication with UKBU and sales directors, BU managers, Vendors & Suppliers, Operational & Commercial Supply Chain Colleagues - all levels and Colleagues across the UK business unit as required on a project-by-project basis.

Solidus

We are Solidus. Involved with our environment since 1870. With pride in our history, we make circular packaging and sustainable solid board solutions for customers all over the world. In the past from straw, now from recycled paper. Here you get the possibilities. To learn, to develop, to make a difference.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Candidates with experience of: Machine Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Operative, Production Technician, Plant Operator, Plant Machine Operator, Mechanical Technician, Production Operative, Plant Operative, Machine Technician may also be considered for this role

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