Machine Operator (Converting/FMCG)

Please note the following regarding the advertised pay range: The lower rate refers to the starting rate (Tier 1), and the higher rate (Tier 2) refers to the rate available following successful completion of the probation period, and modular competency-based training. Both salaries are based on hourly rates at 41.5 hours per week.

Learn and develop your skillset daily as a Northwood Machine Operator!

You will work with advance machinery, adopting high standards and following critical processes to deliver excellent quality to the customer, ensuring safety comes first at all times!

We reward our colleagues with an attractive pay rate, excellent employee benefits including Company sick pay, early access to pay, life assurance, and many more lifestyle benefits. In addition, you'll have opportunities to grow with the business and progress.

Our 4 on 4 off shift (2 days and 2 nights) provides work-life balance, alongside our Christmas production shutdown, and 22 days' holiday!

Upon joining us, you'll receive full training across our state of the art production machinery and balers.

Your day to day:

You will be working with a high performing, talented, and supportive team

Prior to machine operation, you will conduct pre-use lifting and equipment guarding checks to ensure absolute safety.

Operate our high speed/high volume converting machinery, you'll conduct quality checks, performing electronic or manual adjustments as required.

Within permitted scope, you will rectify any defects or minor issues in the first instance before escalating to a Shift Engineer or Cell Leader/Shift Manager.

You will regularly collate waste paper product into balers which will be delivered in batches to our Mills to be recycled.

Continuous Improvement is embedded into everything we do, therefore you will seek out opportunities for cost reductions and added value where appropriate.

During breaks, you will have access to a common area where you can eat and rest prior to returning to your workday.

What we need from you:

Technical and proactive approach, setting our machines safely and correctly, and carrying out basic fault finding and minor PPMs to reduce downtime and sustain machine reliability.

Experience in a Converting or similar FMCG environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,585.00-£38,433.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ellesmere Port CH65 1AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship to legally work in the UK?
• What excites you most about Manufacturing/Volume Production, and why?
• Which do you feel is more important: Production Volume, or Product Quality?

Please provide the reason for your choice.

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person