Machine Operator

Northwood Consuma Tissue Ltd; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Consuma Tissue Ltd is seeking an operator for our high-speed converting line. You’ll be trained across our state-of-the-art production machinery and balers, joining a supportive, high-performing team.

Day-to-day duties include safety checks before operation, running the line, quality checks, minor adjustments, fault finding, and escalating issues when needed. You will help drive improvements and manage waste baling for recycling.

Qualifications

• Technical and proactive approach to set machines safely and carry out basic fault finding to reduce downtime.
• Experience in a Converting or FMCG environment, working with high-speed lines.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate high-speed converting machinery.
• Conduct pre-use lifting and equipment guarding checks for safety.
• Carry out quality checks and make minor electrical or mechanical adjustments as needed.
• Rectify defects where possible and escalate to Engineer or Shift Leader as required.
• Collate waste paper into balers for recycling and contribute to cost reductions.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Fault finding

Quality checks

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

Upon joining us, you'll receive full training across our state of the art production machinery and balers.

Your day to day:

You will be working with a high performing, talented, and supportive team

Prior to machine operation, you will conduct pre-use lifting and equipment guarding checks to ensure absolute safety.

Operate our high speed/high volume converting machinery, you'll conduct quality checks, performing electronic or manual adjustments as required.

Within permitted scope, you will rectify any defects or minor issues in the first instance before escalating to a Shift Engineer or Cell Leader/Shift Manager.

You will regularly collate waste paper product into balers which will be delivered in batches to our Mills to be recycled.

Continuous Improvement is embedded into everything we do, therefore you will seek out opportunities for cost reductions and added value where appropriate.

During breaks, you will have access to a common area where you can eat and rest prior to returning to your workday.

Job Requirements

What we need from you:

Technical and proactive approach, setting our machines safely and correctly, and carrying out basic fault finding and minor PPMs to reduce downtime and sustain machine reliability.

Experience in a Converting or similar FMCG environment.