Production Operative

DS Smith Europe; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Death in service life assurance

Sick pay scheme

Income protection

Employee assistance programme

Occupational Health including physio &

Job summary

DS Smith Europe in Smethwick is recruiting a Production Operative to join the packaging division, operating within a rotating shift pattern and ensuring safe, efficient movement of materials to meet targets.

You will be responsible for operating equipment, maintaining quality and cleanliness, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives; a counterbalance or reach forklift licence is preferred.

A comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to progress within the business are offered.

Qualifications

• Puts safety first
• Self-motivated, positive, enthusiastic
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good team player
• Quality conscious
• Positive approach to multi-skilled working
• Be open minded and flexible, able to challenge and be challenged
• Experience working in a production/machine operating environment
• Counterbalance and/or Reach FLT licence (Essential)

Responsibilities

• Safe operation of movement of materials to meet productivity targets and maintain quality
• Carry out maintenance and cleaning tasks as per schedule
• Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives as they arise

Skills

Safety first

Self-motivated

Verbal & written communication

Team player

Quality conscious

Multi-skilled

Open minded & flexible

Production/machine operating

Counterbalance/Reach FLT licence

Job description

Production Operative

Salary/Hourly Rate of Pay up to £28,850 plus 20% Shift premium

Hours: 39 hours per week.

Rotating shift Pattern: 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm Mon-Thurs

6am-1pm / 1pm-8pm on Friday

About the role

We are looking for a Production Operative to join the team and play a vital role in achieving the business goals of our Packaging division, which produces corrugated packaging solutions for a range of customers in the FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Electronics and Industrial sectors.

Health & Safety is our number one priority and therefore you will be accountable for your own health and the health and safety of others, operating in line with safe systems of work (SSOW) and company procedures, immediately raising any unsafe acts with those concerned and reporting health and safety incidents to management, to ultimately help create a safe working environment for all.

You will be responsible for the safe operation of movement of materials ensuring you meet productivity and performance targets, which include quality, waste, and customer service. In addition, you will ensure that maintenance and cleaning tasks are carried out in line with the planned maintenance schedule. You will also be required to support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, as and when arise.

About you

Minimum requirements:

• Puts safety first
• Self-motivated, positive, enthusiastic
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good team player
• Quality conscious
• Positive approach to multi-skilled working
• To be open minded and flexible, able to challenge and be challenged
• Experience working in a production/machine operating environment
• Counterbalance and/or Reach FLT licence (Essential)

Benefits

• DS Smith pension scheme
• Death in service life assurance
• Company sick pay scheme
• Income protection
• Employee assistance programme
• Occupational Health including physiotherapy, and virtual GP service
• Cycle to work scheme via salary sacrifice
• Shopping discounts
• Electric car via salary sacrifice
• Free eye test and flu vaccines
• Employee share save scheme
• Employee recognition scheme
• Opportunities to progress within the business
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Free on-site car park parking

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation,manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.”