Production Operator Grade 2 - Thermo

huhtamaki; Gosport; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki is seeking a Production Operative in Gosport, United Kingdom to operate multiple machine types, meet production requirements, and maintain hygiene standards in a fast-paced packaging facility.

You will be responsible for fault finding, assisting with repairs, and supporting preventive maintenance, while ensuring efficient shift handovers and minimal waste in a safety-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a number of machine types to the required standards.
• Ensure production requirements are met consistently.
• Communicate condition of machine parts and flag issues early.
• Carry out fault finding and repairs per Training Matrix.
• Assist Engineering with repairs to machines and equipment.
• Support basic preventive maintenance and tool changes.
• Complete Engineering audits and perform adjustments or repairs.
• Minimise material wastage through proper machine operation.
• Perform effective shift handovers.
• Maintain clean working areas in line with hygiene and BRC standards.

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We're on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it's our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It's every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

• To ensure equipment of a number of different machine types are utilised to the relevant standards required.
• To ensure all production requirements are met on an ongoing basis.
• To ensure effective communication of condition of machine parts, highlighting any issues or problems as they arise.
• To undertake fault finding activities when equipment problems occur and conduct repairs in line with the Training Matrix.
• To support Engineering with repairs to machines and equipment.
• To undertake basic mini-PM and support PM activities including tool changes .
• Complete any required Engineering audits and perform adjustments / repairs.
• Ensure minimum wastage of materials at all times through effective machine operation.
• Conduct effective shift handovers.
• Keep work areas clean and tidy with good hygiene and BRC standards maintained.
• To provide training, mentoring and coaching to shift operators where required.
• Proactive in Improvement activities and Six Sigma Projects.
• Operators should be signed off against each task and to be fully competent to carry out each part as stipulated in the Production Operative Task Analysis for this grade.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet .