Production Operator (Lancaster)

Northwood Consuma Tissue Ltd; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in tissue production is seeking a Production Operator to manage operations of the rewinder and packaging lines. Candidates should have experience in manufacturing and an NVQ Level 2 in relevant subjects. This role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and quality control in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Production Operative, Machine Operator, or similar role.
• Able to commute within 1 hour.

Responsibilities

• Operating the re-winder to ensure high safety and efficiency.
• Testing reels and adjusting processes for quality assurance.
• Assisting with the converting and packaging line operations.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Experience in factory or manufacturing environment

Right to work in the UK

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in maths, English, and IT

Job description

The focus of this Production Operator role is to maintain the productive status of the rewinder, converting line, and packaging line, ensuring efficient operation with minimum wastage in accordance with customer specifications and the paper machine output.

This must be achieved while maintaining a high standard of housekeeping and working in accordance with all health and safety procedures and standards.

• operating the re-winder to a high standard of safety and good housekeeping.
• fully understanding the entire re-Winding process including the loading and unloading of reels.
• testing each reel manufactured off the re-winder. Recording, analysing and making any adjustments necessary to ensure the product is manufactured to the specification required.
• stopping and starting the re-winder safely and efficiently.
• operating, assisting, monitoring or directing the converting and packaging line with any issues.
• safely wrapping, unwrapping, weighing, stacking, moving, loading, and unloading heavy goods vehicles using a fork-lift truck.

This Production Operator role would suit candidates with experience as a Production Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Machine Operator, Factory Operative, Forklift Driver, or similar role. If this sounds like you, apply today!

Job Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Able to commute within 1 hour
• Experience in a factory or manufacturing environment
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in maths, English, and IT
• Basic IT skills and experience with Microsoft Office

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