Production Operative

DS Smith; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in packaging solutions is seeking a dedicated Production Operative in Hinckley. The role involves ensuring safety and productivity in a dynamic production environment. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated team players who prioritize quality and safety. Benefits include a pension scheme, life assurance, and discounts.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Electric car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite parking

Onsite canteen

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated, positive, and enthusiastic.
• Quality conscious and a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for health and safety at work and following company procedures.
• Achieve productivity and performance targets while maintaining quality standards.
• Carry out daily warehouse and/or production activities.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Quality Conscious

Self-Motivated

Flexibility

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Production Operative to join our team at Hinckley. The ideal candidate will be responsible for handling various tasks within our production operation, ensuring tasks are carried out efficiently whilst following all H&S procedures.

Main Responsibilities will include:

1. Being accountable for own and others' health and safety at work, operating in line with SSOW (safe systems of work) and company procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
2. Raising any unsafe acts immediately and reporting health and safety incidents to management.
3. Achieving set productivity and performance targets while maintaining quality standards.
4. Carrying out daily warehouse and/or production activities.

About you

• Put safety first.
• Self-motivated, positive, enthusiastic.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good team player.
• Quality conscious.
• Positive approach to multi-skilled working.
• Open-minded, flexible to challenges, and able to challenge and be challenged.

Preferred requirements:

• Background in corrugator board manufacturing (desirable but not essential).
• Experience working in a production/machine operating environment.
• Basic maths skills for inventory tasks.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems (desirable).
• FLT License for Reach Truck & Counterbalance (desirable).

Benefits include pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, electric car scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, discounts, cycle to work scheme, onsite parking, and onsite canteen.

Location: Hinckley

Working hours: Jan to Jun: 37.5 hrs – Mon–Thurs 06:00–14:00 / Fri 06:00–11:00; or late shift - Mon–Thurs 14:00–22:00 / Fri 11:00–16:00. July to Dec: 40 hours.

About us

We’re DS Smith, redefining packaging for a changing world. Operating in over 30 countries, we support customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We focus on quality, service, innovation, and sustainability in our solutions.

Our goal is to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. We foster a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and all have equal opportunities to succeed.

We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.