Machine Operator Foil Slitting

Card Factory; Baildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading greetings card retailer seeks a Slitting machine operator for its Baildon site. In this full-time role, you will operate and maintain the slitting machine, manage stock control, and ensure precise slitting operations. Ideal candidates will have a Maths GCSE or equivalent, be numerically literate, and possess intermediate technical skills. Excellent benefits include a pension plan, employee discounts, and career development opportunities. Join a dynamic team and be part of a forward-thinking business.

Benefits

Pension

15% employee discount

Financial Wellbeing Support

Discounted gym membership

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Must be numerically literate with Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• Intermediate technical knowledge for basic machine maintenance.
• Previous experience of operating machines in a similar production environment is beneficial.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to business needs.
• Basic computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Operate the slitting machine to produce products as required.
• Perform basic maintenance on the slitting machine after training.
• Manage stock control of raw materials.
• Apply mathematical accuracy for slitting process.
• Collaborate with Production Planners and Managers.

Skills

Numerical literacy

Intermediate technical knowledge

Flexibility

Basic computer skills

Education

Maths GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Job Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Slitting machine operator to join our card manufacturing site, Printcraft, in Baildon. Printcraft manufactures the UK\'s greetings cards, wrap and POS for stores. It is a forward-thinking business with state of the art equipment operating a large site 24/7; we produce around ¼ billion items per annum.

This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (regular days).

Working to production time lines the Slitting machine operator is responsible for the slitting of all products that are required for the manufacturing process. After training, you’ll carry out basic maintenance on this machine so an intermediate technical knowledge is required. You’ll also look after the stock control of raw material and submitting purchase requisitions as required. It’ll be essential to possess a good appreciation of Maths to ensure accurate operation of slitting machine with accuracy.

To deliver and prioritise workload successfully you will successfully build relationships and work closely with other key members of the wider team such as Production Planners, Finishing Machine Operators and Managers.

Responsibilities

• Operate the slitting machine to produce products required for the manufacturing process, following production timelines.
• Perform basic maintenance on the slitting machine after training, requiring intermediate technical knowledge.
• Manage stock control of raw materials and submit purchase requisitions as required.
• Apply mathematical accuracy to ensure precise operation of the slitting process.
• Collaborate with Production Planners, Finishing Machine Operators and Managers to deliver and prioritise workload.

Skills and Qualifications

• Be numerically literate with Maths GCSE or equivalent
• Intermediate technical knowledge for basic machine maintenance
• Previous experience of operating machines in a similar production environment - beneficial
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to business needs
• Basic computer skills are required

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: [e-mail] (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

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