Tissue Converting/Rewinder Operator

Northwood; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tissue and paper manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Production Operator to join their team. You will play a key role in operating rewinder machines, ensuring quality specifications are met, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will possess a technical mindset and experience in FMCG production environments. The shift pattern is 4-on-4-off, including night and day shifts. The company offers various benefits including a pension scheme, wellness programs, and discounts.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Free company products

Free on-site parking

Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts

Wellness programs

Free early access to pay scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience operating rewinder machines is a plus.
• Experience in a fast-paced FMCG production environment.
• Ability to conduct safety and equipment checks.

Responsibilities

• Operate rewinder machines and ensure smooth operation.
• Conduct pre-use lifting and safety checks.
• Identify faults and make minor adjustments.

Skills

Technical and mechanical mindset

Experience in FMCG production

Critical thinking

Job description

About the Role

Are you technically and mechanically minded, and ready to play a key "roll" in producing high‑quality tissue and kitchen towels?

You may see many of our brands in your local supermarket, and you may even have some of them in your home! Imagine being a key part of making that happen.

Join our talented production team and operate our state‑of‑the‑art machinery in a fast‑paced and exciting environment.

In this full time production Operator role, you will ensure the smooth operation of our rewinder machines, performing checks and ensuring quality meets specifications.

The shift pattern is 4-on-4-off (2 night shifts from 6pm to 6am, 2 day shifts from 6am to 6pm, and then four days off).

Periodically, you will need make minor adjustments to ensure accuracy, referring to your job cards and complete documentation correctly.

To ensure zero harm, you will need to conduct pre-use lifting and equipment guarding checks, maintain housekeeping standards, and submit monthly safety observations.

We are passionate about continuous improvement, and it is crucial that our colleagues seek out opportunities for cost savings where possible, sharing any great ideas you have.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on‑site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme

Requirements

• Technical and mechanical mindset, to enable you to set up our machines correctly and efficiently identify any faults to minimise/avoid downtime.
• Experience in a fast‑paced FMCG Production environment would be fantastic, particularly with large tissue or paper rewinders.
• Critical thinking with an inquisitive mindset (i.e. confidence to challenge) will go a long way.
• Ideally, you will have previous experience operating a Converting Line within the tissue or paper industry. If not, we are still open to hearing from candidates from within the Food sector or other FMCG environments.