Machine Operator

Solidus Company; Skipton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic international organization as a Machine Operator, where you will learn to operate various machines and ensure the production of high-quality products. This role offers a challenging environment with flat hierarchies, allowing for direct communication and collaboration with enthusiastic colleagues. You will be responsible for setting machines, monitoring production efficiency, and performing routine maintenance. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for teamwork, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Shift Premium 20%

Quarterly performance related bonus

Workplace Pension contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in operating and maintaining production machinery.
• Ability to learn various job types and assess job needs.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines according to the skills matrix and maintain production quality.
• Monitor machine speeds and perform preventive maintenance.
• Inspect equipment and materials, raising issues with the production team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Experience in packaging industry

Folding gluing operating experience

Laminating & printing experience

BRC Food safety - HACCP understanding

Forklift driving

Job description

£11.52 to £13.93 basic salary – Depending on experience

Additional benefits

• Shift Premium 20% when working a back shift which is every second week
• Quarterly performance related bonus
• Workplace Pension contributions
• 25 days holiday with bank holidays on top

Weekly rotating shift pattern – 6am to 2pm Monday to Friday. 2pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday, 2pm to 6pm on a Friday. Whilst training the hours will be 8am to 5.15pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm on Friday.

Responsibilities

• Learn & operate machines in accordance with our Skills matrix.
• Inspect and manage the machine to ensure the production of high-quality products.
• Understand various job needs by learning different job types, assessing the needs of each job & organizing job sequence.
• Maintain production quality by inspecting all produced materials carefully and correcting any errors.
• Ensure that equipment is always in good shape by taking preventive maintenance measures.
• When malfunctioning, take the equipment for repairs and liaise with the engineering team.
• Inspect all equipment and materials to ensure that they are not in shortage and raise any issues with the production team leader.

What are you going to do

• Set machines for a wide range of customer products and adjustments required to produce good quality products.
• Monitor and fine-tune machine running speeds to maintain efficiencies and achieve targets.
• Report to Team Leader & design team with any tooling damages or upgrades/replacements required.
• Perform weekly routine maintenance cleaning of the machine following BRC hygiene requirements.
• Learn and operate other process lines & machines when requested as part of the training and development skills matrix.
• Exhibit excellent attention to detail.
• Be a team player – prepared to help others.
• Experience within the packaging industry.
• Folding gluing operating experience advantageous.
• Laminating & printing experience advantageous.
• BRC Food safety – HACCP understanding or experience advantageous (Training will be given).
• Forklift driving advantageous due to multi-skilled work available.

The job description is not exhaustive. 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 a Machine Operator at Solidus, we offer you a challenging position within a dynamic and ambitious international organization. We provide an attractive benefits package and a pleasant working environment with enthusiastic and driven colleagues. The organization has flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths, allowing for direct communication with various stakeholders.

Interested?

If the position appeals to you and you want to contribute to the success of Solidus, we would like to hear from you. To apply, please contact our recruiter Laura Dyson at mobile number: 07958222577 or send a cover letter and CV to [e-mail].