Raw Materials Process Operator/FLT

Essity; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity is looking for a Raw Materials Process Operator/FLT for its Prudhoe Paper Mill. The role involves ensuring materials are available for production and involves loading and unloading duties. Applicants must have a valid forklift licence and be flexible to work shifts, contributing to a team dedicated to operational excellence and safety.

Benefits

Pension with up to 10% employer contribution

Bonus earning potential

Medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Employee rewards

Qualifications

• Experience as a forklift truck driver in a manufacturing environment.
• Current counterbalance licence required.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload both raw material and finished goods with accuracy.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Cycle count Raw Material/Finished Goods stock as needed.

Skills

Safety conscious

Team Player

Flexible

Results focused

Good communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Good verbal and numerical skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Forklift truck driving licence

Job description

Essity Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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Do you have some experience as a forklift truck driver in a manufacturing environment? Are you looking for a permanent role? Do you have the flexibility to work shifts? If so, this vacancy at our Prudhoe Paper Mill may be just for you.

Are you looking to become part of an innovative and market leading global manufacturing company that looks after some of the biggest brands in the UK? There are Plenty of reasons to start your Essity career so lets TORK……

Our Prudhoe manufacturing site houses two paper machines, seven converting lines and a recycling plant. Converting lines turn semi-finished goods manufactured by the paper machines into the finished product for onward dispatch to a variety of customers. The site runs 24/7, manufacturing products for the consumer goods market with Cushelle and Plenty being two of our leading brands.

At Essity we offer a high reaching starting salary and enhanced benefits package which includes:

• Pension with up to 10% employer contribution
• Bonus earning potential
• Medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Essity Rewards through our rewards website
• Plus numerous other local incentives
  
  

About The Role

Reporting to a Team Leader, you will work as part of an operating team ensuring that operational performance is maintained to an exceptional standard, with housekeeping and quality a key deliverable.

Day to day you will pick and store (raw) material to ensure our production teams always have access to the correct materials to maintain high levels of production.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. So, if you believe you have the right combination of skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Load and unload both raw material and finished goods completing visual checks for damage, quantity and accuracy of load
• Block damaged raw material or material that fails to comply with standards
• Prepare and supply both raw material and finished goods for production lines
• Remove production waste
• Cycle count Raw Material/Finished Goods stock based on demanded intervals and quantities
• Own and maintain forklift truck and other logistics handling equipment
• Participate in continuous improvement activity
• Maintain communication with previous and next shift as well as other key customers within the operation
• Maintain high standards of house keeping
• Follow Essity safety standards and operating procedures
  
  

Who are you?

You will be an experienced forklift truck driver with a current counterbalance licence and able to demonstrate the following competencies;

• Safety conscious
• Team Player
• Flexible
• Results focused
• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Good verbal and numerical skills
• Basic computer skills
  
  

What We Can Offer You

We offer the opportunity to work for a leading global organisation with the potential to advance your career within the fast-moving manufacturing environment.

At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.



At Essity, we embrace the individual and recognise the remarkable power that can be harnessed when different ideas, backgrounds, experiences and perspective come together. If you apply for a job at Essity, you can be sure that the only criteria we consider for selection is professional experience, qualifications, key job-related attributes and working values.

Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards

Application End Date:

25 Jun 2025

Job Requisition ID:

Essity254145

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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