Machine Operator

TipTopJob; Skipton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus, an international packaging solutions company based in Skipton, is hiring a Machine Operator. The role involves setting up and operating Die Cutter, Folder Gluer, and Printer lines to produce high-quality packaging products.

Training will be provided for multiple processes to support continuous improvement and skill development. The position offers a full-time permanent contract with a weekly rotating shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience operating machinery in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in production.
• Team player with willingness to support others.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery such as Die Cutter, Folder Gluer or Printer.
• Set machines for a wide range of customer products and adjust tooling.
• Monitor running speeds and maintain efficiencies to meet targets.
• Report tooling damages or upgrades to the Engineering/Team Leader.
• Carry out routine maintenance and hygiene tasks per BRC requirements.
• Learn and operate other process lines as part of training.

Skills

Machine operating

Team player

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Tools

Die Cutting

Folding Gluing

Printing

Job description

Job Title: Machine Operator

Location: Skipton

Salary: GBP13.98 to GBP16.45 per hour inclusive of shift premium depending on experience

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Shift Pattern: 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

About Us

We are Solidus. Involved with our environment since 1870. With pride in our history, we make circular packaging and sustainable solid board solutions for customers all over the world. In the past from straw, now from recycled paper.

Here you get the possibilities. To learn, to develop, to make a difference. We do this with 1500 colleagues throughout Europe. With a passion for technology and driven by progress. Together we contribute to less waste and a cleaner world.

An international player and still always close by. Full of innovation, full of new ideas, full of opportunities for everyone. So, whatever your talent or ambition is, grow the way you want.

Lets grow together

About The Role

Daily duties:

• Operate machinery such as Die Cutter, Folder Gluer or Printer
• Set machines for a wide range of customer products, adjustments and tooling required to produce good quality products
• Monitor and fine tune machine running speeds to make sure efficiencies are maintained consistently to achieve targets
• Report to Team Leader / Engineering Team any tooling damages or upgrades / replacements required
• Weekly routine maintenance cleaning down machine following BRC hygiene requirements for Product food safety, working with engineering team to grease and replace any worn parts
• Learn and operate other process lines and machines when requested as part of the companies training and development skills matrix

Ongoing expectations

• Learn and Operate machines in accordance with our Skills matrix.
• Punnet Making, Die Cutting, Folding Gluing and Printing. The more you learn, the more you earn.
• To inspect and manage the machine to their best ability to guarantee the production of high:quality products.
• To understand various job needs by learning different job types, assessing the needs of each job
• To maintain production quality by inspecting all produced materials carefully to identify any errors that might have occurred during production and correct them to prevent client dissatisfaction.
• Responsible for ensuring that equipment is always in good shape
• When malfunctioning, take the equipment for repairs and liaise with the engineering team to achieve highest efficiencies
• Inspect all equipment and materials to ensure that they are not in shortage and raise any issues with the production team leader and engineering team

About You

Essential Requirements:

• Excellent attention to detail a must
• Machine Operating Experience
• A team player : prepared to help others
• Continuous improvement minded

Desirable Requirements

• Experience within the packaging industry
• Die Cutting operating experience advantageous (Training will be given)
• Folding Gluing operating experience advantageous (Training will be given)
• Printing experience advantageous (Training will be given)
• BRC Food safety : HACCP understanding or experience advantageous (Training will be given)

The job description is not exhaustive. From time to time, 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 that is constantly changing. We also offer you an attractive benefits package, and last but not least, a pleasant working environment in which you work together with enthusiastic and driven