Production Operative

We are looking for a Production Operative to join the team and play a vital role in achieving the business goals of our Packaging division, which produces corrugated packaging solutions for a range of customers in the FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Electronics and Industrial sectors. Health & Safety is our number one priority and therefore you will be accountable for your own health and the health and safety of others, operating in line with safe systems of work (SSOW) and company procedures, immediately raising any unsafe acts with those concerned and reporting health and safety incidents to management, to ultimately help create a safe working environment for all. You will be responsible for the safe operation of movement of materials ensuring you meet productivity and performance targets, which include quality, waste, and customer service. In addition, you will ensure that maintenance and cleaning tasks are carried out in line with the planned maintenance schedule. You will also be required to support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, as and when arise.

Responsibilities

Play a vital role in achieving the business goals of the Packaging division; Be accountable for own health and the health and safety of others, operating in line with safe systems of work and company procedures; Immediately raise unsafe acts and report health and safety incidents to management; Responsible for the safe operation of movement of materials ensuring productivity and performance targets including quality, waste, and customer service; Ensure maintenance and cleaning tasks are carried out in line with the planned maintenance schedule; Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

Puts safety first; Self-motivated, positive, enthusiastic; Good communication skills, both verbal and written; Good team player; Quality conscious; Positive approach to multi-skilled working; To be open minded and flexible, able to challenge and be challenged; Experience working in a production/machine operating environment; FLT Counterbalance 2.5T

Benefits

20% shift premium; DS Smith pension scheme; Death in service life assurance; Company sick pay scheme; Income protection; Employee assistance programme; Occupational Health including physiotherapy, and virtual GP service; Cycle to work scheme via salary sacrifice; Shopping discounts; Electric car via salary sacrifice; Free eye test and flu vaccines; Employee share save scheme; Employee recognition scheme; Opportunities to progress within the business; 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays; Free on-site car park parking