Production Operative (Days and Nights)

WestRock Company; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable paper and packaging solutions is seeking a Production Operative in Tewkesbury. The role involves operating machinery, maintaining high-quality standards, and assisting with maintenance tasks. Ideal candidates will be reliable team players with previous machine experience, committed to upholding stringent hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain hygiene and procedural standards required in the industry.
• Previous experience working with machines, ideally in printing, pharmaceuticals, or food.
• Basic numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Interpret Virtual Work Ticket and account for working time using SFDC systems.
• Run machinery to meet quality standards and optimize output.
• Assist in routine maintenance of machinery and resolve minor issues.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Quality Consciousness

Job description

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General Information

Job ID

ATR52647

Posting Job Title

Production Operative (Days and Nights)

Locations

Tewkesbury

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

23-Jun-2025

Relocation Support

No

Description & Requirements

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.

The Role Will Encompass

• Understanding and correctly interpreting Virtual Work Ticket
• Account for all working time using SFDC systems (Shop Floor Data Capture)
• To run the machine to meet the quality standards and planned volume to optimum output, using minimum waste.
• Operate the Shrinkwrap machinery for pack flat or folded leaflets.
• Produce labels for packing trays and boxes.
• Operate counting machine and pack in the flat pack area.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping to the pharmaceutical standards.
• Undertake all duties in accordance with current operating procedures and quality policies. The job holder should ensure that they are aware and understand all such policies and procedures.
• Assist in general and routine maintenance of the folding machines and equipment and to advise the supervisor or senior management of any preventative or additional maintenance required.
• To raise on CWorks any and all outstanding maintenance issues
• To load flat leaflet sheets, tagserts and other leaflet components.
• To resolve minor running issues, including unblocking the machine, and restarting the process when it’s safe to do so
  
  

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
• Reliable Honest and Trustworthy
• Good basic standard of numeracy and literacy
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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