Production Operative (Days and Nights)

Avature; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sustainable packaging sector seeks a machine operator for their Tewkesbury site. The role involves ensuring quality standards while operating and maintaining machinery in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have previous machine experience and a commitment to hygiene and operational standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with machines, ideally in a printing, pharmaceuticals, or food environment.
• Good basic standard of numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Understand and correctly interpret Virtual Work Ticket.
• Operate Shrinkwrap machinery, maintaining quality standards and output volume.
• Assist in routine maintenance of machines.

Skills

Teamwork

Hygiene standards

Quality consciousness

Reliability

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.

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.