Machine Operator

Hifi Polyester Film Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hifi Polyester Film Ltd in Stevenage, United Kingdom, is seeking a dedicated Machine Operator to join our manufacturing team.

You will set up machines to slit and sheet all types of roll materials, keep the area clean, and ensure that work is performed safely and accurately.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience operating a machine.
• Committed and reliable with good attendance.
• Able to stand for long periods.
• Occasional lifting may be required.
• Knowledge of basic machine maintenance and quality inspection.
• Reliable with excellent attention to detail.
• Keen to learn and grow within the business.
• Able to solve problems using initiative and seek support when needed.
• Looking for ways to improve efficiency and bring ideas.
• Physically fit.

Responsibilities

• Setting up machines to slit and sheet all types of roll materials.
• Keeping the working area clean and tidy.
• Ensuring authorised work is completed safely.
• Using controls to prevent exposure to hazards.
• Participating in incident investigations, training, and safety initiatives.
• Understanding production processes, setting up and operating machinery to maximise throughput and quality.
• Completing pre-start HACCP checks and other plant checks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Problem solving

Initiative

Learning mindset

Job description

We are currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Machine Operator to join our team.

Key responsibilities:

• Setting up machines to slit and sheet all types of roll materials
• Keeping working area clean and tidy
• Ensuring that authorised work is completed safely
• Utilising required controls to prevent risk of exposure to hazards
• Participating actively in incident investigations, training, and other health and safety initiatives
• Understand production processes including set up and operation of machinery, diagnose process and equipment faults to achieve maximum throughput and quality in line with daily production and quality specification targets.
• Complete Pre-start “HACCP” checks and relevant checks across the plant.

What we would like from you as a Machine Operator

• 5 years experience operating a Machine
• Must be committed and reliable
• Able to stand for long periods
• Some lifting may be involved
• Knowledge of basic machine maintenance and quality inspection techniques
• Reliable
• Target drivenExcellent attention to detail
• Keen and eager to learn and grow within the business
• Able to solve problems using own initiative but willing to seek support if required
• Able to look for more effective and efficient ways of doing things and bring new ideas to the business
• Physically fit