Paper Cup Machine Operator-30

huhtamaki; Gosport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki in Gosport, UK, is seeking a production operator to support our packaging manufacturing lines and help protect food, people and the planet.

You will set up equipment to specification, monitor product quality and hit daily targets while minimising waste. You’ll work closely with the shift leader, report production status, and perform basic fault finding to keep lines running smoothly.

Excellent teamwork and adherence to Huhtamaki hygiene standards are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience operating packaging or manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to perform fault finding and basic repairs on machinery.
• Ensure quality standards are met and wastage minimised.
• Communicate effectively with shift leaders and teammates.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment to specification and monitor product quality.
• Meet production targets and maximise machine outputs.
• Communicate with shift leader and report production status.
• Fault find and repair or adjust machinery; health checks.
• Contact Engineering for repairs beyond operator capability.
• Complete first-off checks and adjust as needed.
• Minimise material wastage through efficient operation.
• Perform effective shift handovers.
• Keep work areas clean to Huhtamaki hygiene standards.
• Work well as part of a team.

Skills

Machine operation

Fault finding

Quality checks

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We're on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it's our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It's every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

• To ensure equipment is set up to the relevant specification and to monitor product quality as required.
• To ensure all production requirements are met to the best of the Operators ability and that machine outputs are maximised at all times.
• To ensure effective communication with shift leader and keep them informed of production status at all times highlighting any issues or problems as they arise.
• To undertake fault finding activities when equipment problems occur and conduct a repair or adjustments where possible, being able to do health checks on certain machine parts.
• To contact Engineering when repairs by the Operator are not possible or within capability.
• Complete first off checks to quality standards and if needed perform adjustments.
• Ensure minimum wastage of materials at all times through effective machine operation.
• Conduct effective shift handovers.
• Keep work areas clean and tidy up to Huhtamaki hygiene standards.
• Being able to work as a team member.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet .