Machine Operator

Total Marketing Support Limited; Livingston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + BH

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

DS Smith is recruiting for a Machine Operative on a permanent term, reporting to the Shift Manager. You will operate machinery to maximise efficiency, maintain safety, and help hit productivity targets.

The role supports maintenance and continuous improvement while working within a 3-shift pattern (days, afternoons, nights) in Livingston. We offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a pension, life assurance, income protection, EAP, employee discounts, and a cycle-to-work

Qualifications

• Experience in a production/machine operating environment.
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime.
• Meet productivity and quality targets and follow planned maintenance schedules.
• Maintain safe working practices in line with SSOW and company procedures.
• Assist with improvement initiatives and support the team.

Skills

Machine operating

Production environment

Health & safety

Problem solving

Communication

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

• The site operate a 3 shift rotation pattern (short shift on Friday's) of:
• 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

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre‑based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world‑leading organisation and do your best work with us! As the journey continues of bringing together the strengths of both organisations, during your candidate experience you may engage with our colleagues from International Paper! You could visit an International Paper or DS Smith site or office.