Operator Maintainer

TJ Morris Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday per year

Pension scheme

Store discount

Job summary

TJ Morris Ltd in Liverpool is seeking an Operator Maintainer to set up and operate paper converting equipment, including rewinders, packaging machines, and palletising systems. You will help meet production targets while following strict health and safety protocols.

The role is based at our new facility in Liverpool, offering a rotating shift pattern and a comprehensive benefits package including holiday allowance, pension, and store discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in production, manufacturing, and/or machine operations, preferably FMCG.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform quality checks.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and teamwork.
• Good organisational skills to maintain a clean, efficient workspace.
• Familiarity with health & safety procedures and adherence to protocols.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery to produce and package products to specification.
• Carry out basic production line changeovers and line maintenance.
• Follow health & safety procedures, monitor equipment, and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform quality checks and adjustments using hand tools and HMIs.
• Report downtime and production data to team leaders and managers.
• Monitor equipment, reset as needed, replenish supplies, and assist with line areas.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace and assist with machine clean-ups.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Health & safety adherence

Organisational skills

Job description

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£15.45 per hour (plus 19% NSA paid between 10pm to 6am)

Working Hours:

38.61

Location:

Liverpool

Closing Date:

22/08/2026

Job Category:

Warehouse

Business Unit:

TJM Converting

Package

• £15.45 per hour (plus 19% NSA paid between 10pm to 6am)
• Average 38.61 hours per week working 3 days on, 3 days off, on a rotating basis across both day shifts (6:00am–6:00pm) and night shifts (6:00pm–6:00am).
• Based in Huyton, Liverpool.
• 28 days paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 33 days upon 5 years'service
• Contributable Company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our Home Bargains stores

Job Introduction

Are you ready to be part of an innovative and fast-growing company?

Our brand-new, state-of-the-art facility specialises in the production of a wide range of tissue paper products, including toilet tissue, kitchen towels, and other everyday essentials.

As part of one of the UK's newest and most advanced manufacturing operations, you will benefit from our extensive expertise and strong infrastructure, with exciting plans for rapid expansion in the near future.

As an Operator Maintainer, you will be responsible for setting up and operating paper converting equipment, including rewinders, packaging machines, bundlers, and ancillary machinery such as overhead cranes and automated palletising systems. You will play a key role in ensuring machinery runs efficiently, production targets are met, and high-quality standards are maintained—all while adhering to strict health & safety protocols.

Job Overview

• Operating machinery efficiently to ensure optimal performance while producing and packaging products to specification.
• Carrying out basic production line changeovers and line maintenance tasks.
• Following all health & safety procedures, monitoring equipment, and troubleshooting issues such as raw material shortages or quality concerns.
• Performing quality checks, making necessary adjustments using hand tools and HMI screens, and conducting setups and changeovers.
• Accurately reporting production data, including downtime, and complying with instructions from the production team leader and managers.
• Monitoring equipment, performing resets, replenishing supplies, and troubleshooting assigned areas of the production line as needed.
• Maintaining a clean and organised workspace, assisting with machine clean-ups as required.
• Experience in production, manufacturing, and/or machine operations, preferably within an FMCG environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to perform quality checks and corrective actions.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and teamwork, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting production issues, such as material shortages and quality concerns.
• A strong understanding of and adherence to health & safety procedures.
• Good organisational skills to maintain a clean and efficient workspace.