Production Assistant

Smurfit-Westrock; Leicester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a reliable team member to support the 1st minder in achieving output targets for quality, volume and yield. The role involves operating and feeding packaging machines, handling cartons, and ensuring accurate paperwork.

The ideal candidate will have experience with manufacturing equipment, a strong focus on hygiene, and the ability to work flexible shifts on site in Leicester. Standard safety and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Self-motivated and a team player.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Experience with machines in manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out area clearance procedures.
• Sort and feed cartons into folder/gluer lines across machines.
• Pack glued cartons into outer cases and label.
• Move pallets of unglued cartons onto the line.
• Move pallets of glued cartons to Despatch.
• Complete paperwork/VWT for orders produced.
• Maintain housekeeping of machines and department.
• Liaise with quality department as required.
• Perform other tasks as requested.

Skills

Team player

Hygiene standards

Mechanical experience

Flexibility

Education

Basic numeracy and literacy

Tools

Industrial machinery

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, alternating shift pattern of 6am – 1.30pm and 1.20 – 8.50pm

Job Purpose

To assist the 1st minder in meeting the planned output for quality, volume and yield to customer requirements and to achieve performance targets for make-ready.

Job Responsibilities/Key accountabilities:

• Carry out area clearance procedure.
• Flick sorting and feeding cartons into folder/gluer feed across the department range of machines from low-speed complex lines to high performance Alpinas.
• Packing glued cartons into corrugate outer cases and apply labels.
• Moving pallets of unglued cartons onto line.
• Moving pallets of glued cartons into Despatch department.
• Correctly complete paperwork/VWT relating to orders being produced.
• General housekeeping of the machines and department.
• Liaise with quality department where required.
• Any other tasks as requested.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
• Ability to maintain hygiene and procedural standards required in our industry
• Previous experience of working with machines (ideally in a printing, pharmaceuticals, or food environment)
• Quality conscious

Qualifications:

Educational and professional:

• Good basic standard of numeracy, literacy and PC skills.
• Self-motivated
• Team player
• Work on own initiative

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.