Production Operative

Avature; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable packaging solutions is seeking to strengthen its Print Department team in Bristol. The new role involves providing colour standards and managing ink supplies while ensuring quality and timeliness in production. Successful candidates will be self-motivated, organised, and accurate, contributing to a culture rooted in respect and integrity.

Benefits

Culture based on loyalty, integrity and respect

Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

An attractive offer reflecting skills, competencies and potential

Qualifications

• Must be able to work on own initiative.
• High level of accuracy is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide colour standards and a consistent ink supply to Print Department.
• Liase with Manager on any issues and support customer service department.
• Utilise quality aids for measurement and production tasks.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organised

High level of accuracy

Tools

Spectrophotometer

iQC

ValeTech

IFS software

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide the Print Department with colour standards in line with production requirements.
• Provide the Print Department with a consistent and accurate ink supply in line with production requirements.
• Assist the Colour Management team to ensure timely supply of products to the Print Department.
• Produce good quality work using available technology and machinery.
• Utilise all quality aids for colour measurement and analysis, i.e. Spectrophotometer and iQC.
• Utilise all ink production hardware and software, i.e. ValeTech and IFS software.
• Liase any issues to Manager.
• Carry out any other reasonable task once adequately trained.
• Follow work procedures and work to recognised standards.
• Dealing with stock control and ordering.
• Liase any queries and issues to customer service department.
• Utilise all equipment provided as quality aids and to perform operator quality checks to files in accordance with BSI and ISO procedures.
• General departmental administration and impound duties.
• Ensure that all time entries are accurate and up to date.
• Adhere to WestRock SHE guidelines.
• Carry out daily/weekly housekeeping.

Other duties will include supporting in other departmental tasks including pre-press to create a multifunctional team.

Behaviours

• Self-motivated.
• Must be able to work on own initiative.
• Organised.
• High level of accuracy.

What we offer:

• Culture based on loyalty, integrity and respect
• An attractive offer reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work .

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.