Paper Cup Machine Operator-30

Huhtamaki (UK) Limited; Gosport; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki (UK) Limited is hiring for a production operator on our packaging lines. You will set up equipment, monitor outputs and ensure quality standards while maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

This role involves fault finding, basic repairs with engineering when needed, effective shift handovers, and clear communication of production status to the shift leader. You will help minimise wastage and work as part of a collaborative team in a global leader in sustainable packaging.

Responsibilities

• Set up production equipment and monitor outputs to maximise efficiency
• Perform fault finding and basic repairs; escalate to Engineering when needed
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and follow Huhtamaki hygiene standards
• Conduct effective shift handovers and communicate production status to the shift leader
• Minimise wastage of materials through proper machine operation and quality checks

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. Help us protect food, people and the planet.

We’re on a mission to be the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions so we can protect food, people and the planet. We need talented people like you to make that happen. We’re growing as a business which is opening up new roles and opportunities so it’s an exciting time to join us. We promise to offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported and make an impact, so we can all focus on the future together. Sounds like your sort of place?

Your career, packaged with care.