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Conversion / Slitting Operator
Location: Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9RZ
Salary: From £25,636.96 – £36,209.12 + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, permanent
Shifts: Shift work to support a 24/7 operation
Benefits: 25 Days of holiday plus Bank Holidays, Christmas shut down, Flu and eye test vouchers, Company Sick Pay Scheme (available after 12 months of continuous service), Refer a Friend Scheme of £500, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Employee Discount Platform
Saica is one of the leading European players in the development and production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard with a production of 2.5 million tons of paper.
With more than 10,000 employees across Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, UK, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and The USA, Saica Group has four business divisions: recycled paper production for corrugated cardboard (PAPER), recyclable materials recovery (NATUR), production of corrugated packaging (PACK) and flexible packaging (FLEX).
Sustainability at Saica begins with our values – we care, we value and we challenge.
About the role – Conversion / Slitting Operator:
You will assume responsibility for setting up and operating a conversion machine to slit, punch, centre fold and trim a wide variety of film according to product type and job specification.
You will be accountable for the quality of the finished product, running m/c in line with operational KPI’s within a safe environment.
As our Conversion / Slitting Operator, you will be specifically responsible for:
- Operating the slitting machines
- Ensuring Health, safety & environment policies and procedures are adhered to
- Following company specifications and S.O.P.’s
- Ensuring that the process manager/team leader is kept informed of any production issues that may affect Quality, safety or performance.
- Monitoring machine performance and report any maintenance concerns or repairs by verbal, and or TCard communication
- Engaging with following shift ensuring smooth transition from 1 shift to the next
- Completing production paperwork accurately and on time and ensure data is logged correctly on EFI system
- Providing overtime cover for colleagues as is necessary and reasonable
- Undertaking any reasonable requests as directed by the team leader or management.
To apply for this opportunity, you will need:
- Reliable, motivated, and enthusiastic about producing a quality finished product to customer specification
- 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
- Demonstrate personal accountability and have a ‘right first time’ approach.
- Have relevant experience in a manufacturing role
- Have Maths and English GCSE at a minimum grade of 4 or equivalent
Saica is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, so if you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then please click “Apply” and submit your up to date CV and covering letter for consideration.
No agencies please.
