Machine Operator

DS Smith Europe; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

DS Smith Europe is recruiting a Machine Operative on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Shift Manager, you will operate production machinery, drive efficiencies, and maintain quality across the site.

You will work a 3-shift pattern with days, afternoons and nights, ensuring health and safety standards are followed and maintenance tasks are completed on schedule. A proactive, safety‑minded candidate with good communication is ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a production/machine operating environment.
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
• Enthusiasm to join our expanding team.
• Demonstrates the drive to rise to challenges and solve problems.
• Committed to safety and continuous improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience: 1 year (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery to maximise efficiencies and minimise downtime.
• Achieve set productivity targets while maintaining quality standards.
• Carry out maintenance and cleaning tasks per the plan; support improvements.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures and SSOW.

Skills

Production/machine operating exp

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Strong communication

Safety focus

Team player

1 year experience (preferred)

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 operates a 3-shift rotation pattern (short shift on Friday's) of:

• Dayshift: 6am – 2.00pm
• Afternoons: 2.00pm – 10.00pm
• Nights: 10.00pm - 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