Warehouse Operator

Graphic Packaging International; Coalville; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International (UK) is seeking a Production Assistant to support the final stages of packaging production. You will feed blanks into machines, assist with packing, and help operate the line while adhering to safety and quality standards.

You will follow detailed instructions, stay vigilant for quality issues, and maintain a clean work area. The role includes day/night shifts on a 36-hour weekly rotation with training provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under strict deadlines and targets.
• Quality and safety conscious.
• Punctual, presentable and with good attendance.

Responsibilities

• Feed blanks into the machine in the correct manner.
• Carry out duties involved in the packing machine including feeding outers with relevant labels.
• Assist the machine minder in setting of the feeder and inverter.
• Gain knowledge of quality issues, including recognizing print and crease issues and correct terminology.
• Keep the machine and feed area clean and tidy, including sweeping and cleaning under lifting tables.
• Understand and complete relevant paperwork for each job.
• Help run the machine to optimum speed while staying vigilant.
• Support in other areas of production to ensure business continuity.
• Adhere to the company hygiene policy at all times.

Skills

Attention to deadlines

Quality & safety conscious

Punctual & presentable

Job description

At Graphic Packaging International, we package life's everyday moments for a more renewable future.

We produce everything from the paper cup that may have held your coffee this morning, to the box that contained your frozen meal last night, to the box that held your beer or pop cans last weekend. As one of the world’s largest global producers of fiber-based consumer packaging, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate.

We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

• 12 hour shifts (36 hours per week)
• Day and Night shifts in weekly rotations
• Only work 3 shifts a week!

Job Purpose

The assistant will play a key role in the final stages of production, ensuring that the product is completed to a high standard prepared for delivery. The assistant should be able to feed and take off on the machine that they are asked to work on (training will be provided). The assistant requires the ability to follow detailed instructions and have a passion for delivering quality products. The assistant should be fully aware of any health and safety issues, particularly the stop button systems employed on each machine.

Responsibilities

• The assistant will feed the blanks into the machine in the correct manner.
• Carry out duties involved in the packing machine including feeding outers with relevant labels.
• Assist the machine minder in both the removal and the basic setting of the easy feeder and inverter
• Gain knowledge of quality issues, including recognizing an amount of print and cut and crease issues, using the correct terminology as far as possible.
• Keep the machine clean and the feed area tidy. This will include sweeping up, cleaning under lifting tables and at times cleaning the machine framework.
• Understand and complete relevant paperwork involved for each job.
• Help run the machine to the optimum speed and to be generally vigilant while carrying out tasks
• Support in other areas of production when required to help business continuity.
• The company hygiene policy should be always adhered to.

Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent communication skills essential, ability to understand clear written and verbal instructions.
• Self-motivated
• Good understanding of procedures and processes.
• Highly responsible, reliable and flexible with a strong work ethic

Skills

• Ability to work under strict deadlines and targets
• Quality and safety conscious
• Punctual, presentable and with good attendance

Why join Graphic Packaging International?

• We are one of the UK’s leading folding carton manufacturers
• A growing business in the food packaging industry and part of the network that serves all major UK supermarkets
• Benefits including Life Assurance

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Graphic Packaging International is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.