Nights Machine operator - 4on 4off

Northwood; Grantham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paper hygiene manufacturer in Grantham is seeking a full-time Machine Operator to ensure smooth machine operation and maintain quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess a technical and mechanical mindset, with experience in a fast-paced FMCG production environment preferred. This role offers various benefits, including a company pension, life assurance, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Free company products

Free on-site parking

Discounts on food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms

Wellness programs

Free early access to pay scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to set up machines correctly and identify any faults.
• Experience working in a production environment is preferred.
• Confidence to challenge processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth operation of machines and meet targets.
• Communicate process issues to the Production Management Team.
• Complete relevant documentation accurately and timely.
• Monitor critical control points and take action if necessary.

Skills

Technical and mechanical mindset

Experience in fast-paced FMCG Production

Critical thinking with an inquisitive mindset

Job description

About the Role

Are you technically and mechanically minded, and ready to play a key "roll" in producing high-quality tissue, kitchen towels and facial tissue?

You may see many of our brands in your local supermarket, and you may even have some of them in your home! Imagine being a key part of making that happen.

Join our talented production team and operate our state-of-the-art machinery in a fast-paced and exciting environment.

Job Opportunity

In this full time Machine Operator role, you will ensure the smooth operation of our machines, performing checks and ensuring quality meets specifications.

Shift pattern - 4on 4off - 6pm to 6am

Main duties include :

• Assist in effectively meeting customer demand by ensuring your line meets or exceeds targets in a safe manner
• Communicate any process or issues to the Production Management Team
• Ensure the line continues to run smoothly and systems operate efficiently
• Ensuring product is produced at a high quality by completing line checks
• Working to job cards ensuring specifications and instructions are followed
• Complete any relevant documentation in an accurate and timely manner
• Follow the clean down and GMP standards in place
• Any critical control points are monitored and action taken if necessary

Essential Skills

• Technical and mechanical mindset, to enable you to set up our machines correctly and efficiently identify any faults to minimise / avoid downtime.
• Experience in a fast-paced FMCG Production environment would be preferred.
• Critical thinking with an inquisitive mindset (i.e. confidence to challenge) will go a long way.

About Company

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end‑user product converting, storage and transportation.

Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.

We are a highly successful, award‑winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market‑leading service and sales support.

DE&I

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme