SLITTING : MACHINE OPERATIVE
Main Purpose of the Role
* Your main responsibilities are to operate the slitting machine confidently and proficiently, as part of the print environment, whilst adhering to the strict Health & Safety regulations and upholding the companies' quality standards.
* Ensuring that all products produced are to customer specifications will meet with quality assurance testing to achieve your KPI's.
* You will be a punctual individual who demonstrates a consistent level of attendance and upholds professional standards at all times.
Job Details
* Hourly Rate: £11.80 per hour
* Working Week: 5-day rota out of 7 (weekends included)
* Working Hours: 12-hour shifts / Earlies & Nights (attendance on both required)
* Duration: 12 Weeks Temp to Perm
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Responsible for running one of the company's slitting machines, producing work, right first time to customer specifications, achieving all company operational KPI’s.
* Ability to operate all machines within the dept.
* Ensure that slitting jobs are prioritised and organised in line with the production schedule.
* Ensure the correct works ticket, is being used prior to slitting.
* Ensure all documentation is correctly filled out and signed on works ticket on completion of required slitting job.
* Understands the use and need of Radius system.
* Ensure working area is clean, tidy and obstruction free.
* Embrace continuous improvement initiatives
* Communicate with Slitting and Conversion Manager or Shift Manager any de-faults
* Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards including BRC & ISO.
* Organise your workload in line with the daily print programme, ensuring work is delivered against targets and customer requirements.
* Ensure that all established quality standards are met.
* Assist with production operations as and when required including the maintenance and upkeep of relevant equipment.
* Check Orders, process control, paperwork and requirements in advance of the plan, to enable production to operate effectively.
* Ensure the Shift Manager is notified immediately of anything missing or non-conformities.
* Provide overtime cover as is necessary and reasonable.
* Follow cleaning regime ensuring all documentation is completed.
* To undertake reasonable requests as directed by the management from time to time.
Skills, Capabilities and Attributes
* (No experience required)
* Previous experience in production environment and roles is essential.
* Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting.
* Previous experience with lean manufacturing, i.e. 5S preferred.
* Reliable, motivated, and enthusiastic about producing a quality finished product to customer specifications.
* Demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and the capacity to work to demanding deadlines.
* Demonstrate being able to work as part of a team and be able to manage workload, operate machinery to allocated schedules without direction.
* Be keen to learn new skills and be able to demonstrate a flexible attitude.
* Have a high level of attention to detail, including numeracy skills.
* Demonstrate personal accountability and have a 'right first time’ approach.
A reasonable level of fitness is required, as the role involves some physical activity e.g. lifting & bending.
If you are actively looking for a new role (or keeping a passive eye on the market) then please reach out to Pertemps Leeds!