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Do you have some experience as an Operations Technician or Technical Operator 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 on our toilet tissue line may be just for you. Our Prudhoe site houses two paper machines and seven converting lines which turns our tissue paper into the finished product. This role is based on one of these converting lines, working a 4-on/6-off 4-on/4-off - 12 hour shift pattern. With around 400 employees, the site runs 24/7, manufacturing essential products such as Cushelle and Plenty amongst others.
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
* Car salary sacrifice scheme
* Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Essity Rewards
* Plus numerous other local incentives
About the role
Working as part of a Production team as an Operations Technician you will have responsibility for your area of the machine, supporting fault finding and problem solving activities liaising with Operators, Team Leaders and Engineering teams. On shift provide training and coaching in situations where technical assistance is required. At the request of the Team Leaders you should support priority areas as requested and as skills allow.
Your role is to help maintain and improve the day to day operational efficiency of area assets, by ensuring regular and efficient maintenance is carried out and problems solved to root cause safely, effectively and quickly in order to meet business needs at all times.
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
1. Operate as a member of the production team running any part of the process as required.
2. Work to Standard Operating Procedures, undertaking risk assessments, be part of quality inspections, continuous improvement activities as well as regular Cleaning, Inspection and Lubrication processes.
3. Perform all tasks in accordance with site safety practices, attending safety training as required and contributing to safety audit systems, as well as ensuring all equipment is available for area of responsibility.
4. Able to comply with the lock off isolation procedure – LOTO.
5. Report any safety issues to the Team Leader.
6. Work to site quality standards, ensuring all on-line quality checks are done with integrity and in a timely manner and taking action as required.
7. Manage the production schedule via on-site systems and co-ordinate size change and change over activities.
8. Being present at shift handovers liaising clearly with colleagues.
9. Complete all scheduled maintenance activities for your designated area.
10. Perform machine start ups and stops as required, logging any problems, breakdowns and machines fixes following standard procedures.
11. Undertake all relevant training as required.
Who You Are
Having gained experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment, you will be very focused on safety at work, and be a good team player - communicating clearly to colleagues and support each other. With a results focused approach to work, you will be able to follow instructions, take responsibility for your own area, and use your own initiative to solve all technical problems. Educational achievements - minimum NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in a technical discipline - mechanical and/or electrical.
What We Can Offer You
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. 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.
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