Louth, England • Posted 2 weeks ago
Operator
Offered Salary£25,783 - £32,034 /yr
Job TypeCompany - Public
Location / ModeLouth, England
Sector / CategoryConsumer Product Manufacturing
Estimated Compensation Breakdown
Est. ≈ $36,714 USD/yr Monthly Pay£2,409 / mo
Bi-Weekly Pay£1,112 / 2-wk
Hourly Rate£13.90 / hr
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Application Screening
Direct ATS application. Include measurable achievements and core keywords from the job description.
Typical Interview Stages
Initial recruiter screening → Hiring Manager interview → Role-specific practical assessment.
Salary Transparency
Compensation benchmarked against current UK market rates (GBP).
Eligibility & Visa
UK Right-to-Work verified for direct application.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
Our DS Smith site at Northfields in Louth, Lincolnshire is looking for Production Operatives to join our team.
The role is to operate on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (2 days 6am-6pm, 2 nights 6pm-6am) across Production Machines, the post is for 42 hours per week however there may be potential for overtime.
The role is to operate on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (2 days 6am-6pm, 2 nights 6pm-6am) across Production Machines, the post is for 42 hours per week however there may be potential for overtime.
Key responsibilities include;
- To be accountable for own and others health and safety whilst at work, operating in line with SSOW (safe systems of work) and company procedures to enable a safe working environment.
- To raise any unsafe acts seen immediately with individual(s) concerned and immediate reporting of health and safety incidents to management.
- To be responsible for the operation of machinery to ensure efficiencies are maximised and downtime is minimised.
- Achieve set productivity and performance targets ensuring consistent quality standards are met.
- Ensure that maintenance and cleaning tasks are carried out correctly and in line with the planned maintenance schedule. Support and assist with improvement initiatives.
Candidate profile Desirable would be:
- Experience of running high speed production/packaging equipment.
- Proactive attitude towards continuous improvement.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent Health & Safety awareness.
- Competency in Quality Standards & reporting procedures.
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Self-Motivated
- An understanding of paper & packaging process.
- Good mechanical aptitude
- Fork Lift Truck Licence & Experience
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