Pallet Making Operative

James Cropper PLC; Kendal; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (matched up to 6%)

25 days’ holiday per year (pro rata)

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support and EAP

Job summary

James Cropper PLC in Kendal seeks a pallet making operative to run pallet production safely and efficiently to required quality. You will monitor machines, manage raw material stocks, and record data using company systems to ensure performance targets are met.

Experience in manufacturing, teamwork, and knowledge of safety practices such as COSHH and Lock-Off are essential; forklift license is advantageous for this role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong understanding of machinery and equipment operation.
• Ability to work with others and take/give direction to achieve operational goals.
• Safety and Environment knowledge including Lock-Off/LOTO, manual handling, Safe Systems of Work and waste management (COSHH).
• Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck license and other motorised transport license would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Make pallets safely, efficiently and to the right quality.
• Maintain stocks of pallet making raw materials to meet customer specifications.
• Ensure safety and efficiency of production and communicate with colleagues to meet performance targets.
• Record information and documentation using company computer systems.
• Operate and monitor machinery to maximise capacity, safely and efficiently.
• Perform routine maintenance and report major breakdowns; assist with maintenance activities.
• Apply Safety and Environment practices including waste management.

Skills

Machinery operation

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

Working within James Cropper Paper and Packaging Division the primary responsibility is to make pallets safely, efficiently and to the right quality.

You will be responsible for;

• The primary responsibility is to make pallets safely, efficiently and to the right quality.
• Ensure stocks of Pallet Making raw materials are maintained to meet customer specifications.
• Ensuring the safety and efficiency of the production process and communicating effectively with colleagues to ensure that product is processed safely, efficiently, accurately and to the right quality to deliver performance targets.
• Comprehensive recording of all necessary information and relevant documentation using company computer systems
• Operate and monitor machinery to ensure it is running at maximum capacity, in a safe and efficient manner whilst optimising throughput,
• Performing routine maintenance and reporting any major breakdowns to relevant teams. Provide assistance with maintenance activities on plant and machinery. Perform basic maintenance tasks,
• Safety and Environment knowledge and skills such as locking off, manual handling, relevant woodworking regulations and waste management

What will make you successful?

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong understanding of machinery and equipment operation.
• Ability to work with others, comfortable in taking and giving direction with peers where necessary to achieve operational goals,
• Safety and Environment knowledge and skills such as locking off, manual handling Safe Systems of Work and waste/broke management, COSHH,
• Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck and other motorised transport license would be beneficial

Why choose Us?

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

• The chance to pave your career with a global leader you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We will help you save for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• Free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier should we identify a suitable candidate or receive a sufficient volume of applications.

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The Company

James Cropper are global market leaders in advanced materials and paper products. Led by the Cropper family for six generations, we have an international workforce and an operational reach in over 50 countries.
Established in 1845, we manufacture paper, packaging and advanced materials incorporating pioneering non-wovens and electrochemical coatings.
We operate across multiple markets from luxury retail to renewable energy. Renowned globally for service, capability, pioneering and multi award-winning commitment to the highest standards of sustainability.