Production Operative

DS Smith; Wirral; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

25 Days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Discounts

Onsite Parking

Salary Sacrifice electric car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

DS Smith Wirral is seeking a motivated Production Operative to support manufacturing operations and uphold safety standards. You will help sustain smooth production processes, monitor quality, and assist with daily warehouse duties.

Responsibilities include enforcing SSOW, reporting hazards, meeting productivity targets, and aiding in loading/unloading during peak periods. A flexible, team-spirited candidate with basic maths skills is preferred.

Qualifications

• Safety-first mindset and a proactive attitude are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented with a positive, quality-focused approach.
• Flexible and able to work in multi-skilled roles.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for your own safety and that of colleagues per SSOW and procedures.
• Immediately report any unsafe acts or incidents to management.
• Meet productivity and quality targets consistently.
• Carry out daily warehouse and production activities to support operations.
• During holidays and peak periods assist with loading/unloading vehicles and feeding machinery.

Skills

Safety First

Self-Motivated

Strong Communications

Team Player

Multi-skilled

Tools

FLT Operations

Job description

About You

Minimum requirements

Production Operative & FLT Driver Cover

Join our team at DS Smith Wirral and play a key role in delivering high- quality production!

We're looking for a motivated Production Operative to support our manufacturing operations. You'll help ensure smooth production processes, maintain safety standards, and achieve performance targets.

Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Take responsibility for your own and others' health & safety, following SSOW (Safe System of Work) and company procedures.
• Immediately report any unsafe acts or incidents to management
• Meet productivity and quality targets consistently
• Carry out daily warehouse and production activities
• During holidays and buys periods assist in loading and unloading vehicles, feeding machinery with material whilst liaising with the office.

About You

Minimum requirements

• Safet First mindset
• Self-Motivated, positive, and enthusiastic
• Strong Communications Skills (Verbal and written)
• Team player with a quality- focused approach
• Flexible and open to multi-skilled working and constructive challenge

Preferred Experience

• Background in corrugated board manufacturing (ideal but not essential)
• Previous experience in production machine and FLT operations
• Basic Maths skills for inventory tasks
• Counterbalance licence

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Salary Sacrifice electric car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Onsite Parking
• Location: Wirral
• Working hours: 39.5 Hours - Mon - Thu 8.00 - 16.30 Friday 8.00 - 13.30

About Us

We're DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovative, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. our industry needs to transform, and we're building the team to drive change across Europe and North America