Machine Operator (Punnets)

Job Title: Machine Operator (Punnets)

Location: Skipton

Hourly Rate: £13.98 (inclusive 10% shift premium)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 40 Hours Per week- Weekly rotating shift pattern:

• 6am to 2pm Monday to Friday
• 2 pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday
• 2pm to 5:30pm on a Friday.

About the role:

We are looking for a reliable, motivated and hands-on Production Machine Operative to join our Punnet Production Team. You will be responsible for operating production machinery used to manufacture cardboard punnets for the food packaging industry.

This is a practical hands-on role where attention to detail, good housekeeping and a commitment to producing quality products are essential. Candidates must have machine operating experience and have worked in production or manufacturing roles.

Key responsibilities:

• Learn & Operate machines in accordance with our Skills matrix.
• Loading blanks to the infeed section, offloading finished punnets from the machine outfeed and packing them into designated boxes
• Identifying and resolving minor machine issues, including clearing jams and correcting folding problems
• Inspect all equipment and materials to ensure that they are not in shortage and raise any issues with the production team leader and engineering team
• Achieve production target and minimize downtime and waste,
• Record production, downtime, waste and quality issues,
• Hand over to next shift with machine status and issues,
• Report any foreign body contamination risk,
• Clean machine at the end of the shift and between change overs.
• Follow GMP and BRCGS requirements at all times – no jewellery, no food/drink (apart from water bottles compliant with BRCGS standard provided by company), correct PPE, hand washing.
• The organization has a very flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths, you will have direct communication with UKBU and sales directors, BU managers, Vendors & Suppliers, Operational & Commercial Supply Chain Colleagues – all levels and Colleagues across the UK business unit as required on a project-by-project basis.

The job description is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities which are not included in the above description: but are within your capabilities and where necessary training will be given.

About you:

• Machine Operating Experience in a similar production or manufacturing role (Essential)

Our offer:

• As a Machine Operator at Solidus, we offer you a challenging position within a dynamic and ambitious international organization that is constantly changing. We will provide full training and ongoing support with a stable, permanent position within an established manufacturing business.
• There will be opportunities for you to further develop additional production skills and potentially progress into other departments with an increased earning as additional skills and competencies are achieved.
• Last but not least, a pleasant working environment in which you work together with enthusiastic and driven colleagues.
• In addition to the benefits listed above, you will have 24-hour access to Health Assured, the health and wellbeing program.

Additional Benefits:

• Quarterly performance related bonus
• Workplace Pension contributions
• Medicash – Access to various retail discounts and the ability to claim some health-related expenses
• 25 days holiday with bank holidays on top (33 days total)
• Onsite parking

We are Solidus:

Involved with our environment since 1870. With pride in our history, we make circular packaging and sustainable solid board solutions for customers all over the world. In the past from straw, now from recycled paper. Here you get the possibilities. To learn, to develop, to make a difference.

We do this with 1500 colleagues throughout Europe. With a passion for technology and driven by progress. Together we contribute to less waste and a cleaner world. An international player and still always close by. Full of innovation, full of new ideas, full of opportunities for everyone. So, whatever your talent or ambition is, grow the way you want. Let’s grow together!

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with experience of: Machine Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Operative, Production Technician, Mechanical Technician, Machine Technician may also be considered for this role.