MACHINE OPERATOR

Dynamic Resourcing; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging manufacturer in Slough is seeking a Machine Operator (Slitter) for exciting production responsibilities. The role requires operating machinery, adhering to safety procedures, and slitting materials to exact specifications. Successful candidates will be self-motivated, safety-driven, and comfortable operating heavy equipment. Pay starts at £13.50 per hour with opportunities for overtime. This is a temporary to permanent role.

Qualifications

• Must have basic numeric and literacy skills.
• Ability to operate forklifts and electric pump trucks.
• Must be able to read, understand and follow production plans.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery efficiently and safely.
• Slit material as per customer requirements.
• Support cross-training of team members.

Skills

Safety Driven

Self-motivated

Basic computer knowledge

Ability to multitask

Ability to work overtime

Job description

Overview

Job Role: Machine Operator (Slitter)

Our client is a global leader in the design and manufacture of closure liners and flexible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, health care, personal care, household and industrial applications.

Position Responsibilities

• Operating all machinery in an efficient and safe manner
• Running and maintaining the production of extrusion and coating lamination, including printing, ensuring all safety and quality procedures are followed whilst remaining on track with the production plan
• Slitting material produced from the laminators and extrusion machines into tapes as per the customer requirement, following strict quality procedures
• Operate all production lines, after appropriate training
• Support and help in the cross-training of other team members
• Covering holiday and sick
• Process the material through the ERP Styeline system
• Ensuring that all company driven SOPs and instructions are followed
• Making sure all codes used in Syteline are accurate and correct

Essential Skills and Characteristics

• Safety Driven, conscientious, self-motivated and confident
• Understanding of Quality Systems would be an advantage
• Must have basic numeric and literacy skills to ensure accurate recording of data using set paperwork
• Moving and managing material using electric pump trucks, forklifts
• Ability to handle heavy equipment
• Be able to read, understand and follow production plans and Standard Operating Procedures
• Focus driven to hit production targets
• Keep the area clean and tidy
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
• Ability to multitask
• Must be able to work overtime
• Must be able to speak, write and read English

Key Initiatives

• Adhere to Company core values
• Follow a 3-rotation shift pattern, Early (6am - 2pm) Lates (2pm - 10pm) Nights (10pm - 6am) Mon-Fri
• Complete company provided safety training
• Complete company provided quality training
• 5 slitters to train on. Qualified slitter operator by month 3 on 1 of the 5 slitters
• Qualified slitter operator on additional slitter by end of month 12

Rates of Pay

£13.50 per hour, Overtime Rate £14.00 per hour. Paid weekly and immediate start. This is a temporary to permanent position for the successful candidate