Machine Operator

DS Smith Plc; Livingston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + BH

Pension and life cover

Income protection

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

DS Smith Plc in Livingston is seeking a Machine Operative to join our packaging division on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Shift Manager, you will operate machinery, uphold safety, and contribute to maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

You will work across days, afternoons and nights with a shift pattern designed to meet production goals. The role offers benefits including pension, life assurance, income protection, and employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a production/machine operating environment.
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
• Enthusiasm to join our expanding team.
• Drive to rise to challenges and good problem solving abilities.
• Desire to progress within a Company that values its employees and safety.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for own and others health and safety whilst at work, operating in line with SSOW and company procedures to enable a safe working environment.
• Raise any unsafe acts seen immediately with individuals concerned and immediate reporting of health and safety incidents to management.
• Operate machinery to maximise efficiencies and minimise downtime.
• Achieve set productivity and performance targets ensuring consistent quality standards are met.
• Carry out maintenance and cleaning tasks as scheduled and support improvement initiatives.

Skills

Production experience

Self-motivated

Good communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Job description

We are now recruiting for a Machine Operative to join us on a permanent term. Reporting to the Shift Manager this role will ensure that we achieve our business goals across DS Smith Packaging.

Key Accountabilities

• 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.
• Raise any unsafe acts seen immediately with individual(s) concerned and immediate reporting of health and safety incidents to management
• 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.
• To ensure that maintenance and cleaning tasks are carried out correctly and in line with the planned maintenance schedule. Support and assist with improvement initiatives

Hours Of Work

• Dayshift: 6am - 1.15pm
• Afternoons: 1.15pm - 10.45pm
• Nights: 10.45pm - 6am

Experience And Key Attributes Required

• Experience of working in a production/machine operating environment
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude
• Enthusiasm to join our expanding team
• The drive to rise to challenges and good problem solving abilities
• The desire to progress within a Company that values its employees and puts safety first
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts
• Cycle to work scheme