Finishing Operator in Swansea

The key objective of the Finishing Operator role is to ensure that production is in line with schedule and produced in a safe and efficient manner.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensuring that all work undertaken is carried out in a safe and proper manner.
• Ensuring that safety checks are carried out at the beginning of each shift.
• Ensuring that the order is set up correctly at the beginning of every shift and at the start of every new order.
• Managing your machine to produce products of the correct quality at an acceptable level of output.
• Ensuring that all written documentation is updated with the correct legible information at the specified frequencies.
• Recording production data on the electronic data capture system.
• Taking appropriate action to troubleshoot and/or highlight problems when necessary.
• Conducting quality checks at the specified frequencies.
• Assisting maintenance when required.
• Identifying and recommending areas for improvement.
• Participating in improvement projects.
• Ensure that safe working practices are adhered to at all times, including wearing PPE as appropriate.
• Acquire knowledge of Health & Safety procedures, work instructions, and associated documentation.
• Comply with all Health & Safety Policies and instructions and actively contribute to Company efforts to promote safe behaviour and safe systems of work.
• Maximising productivity by assisting with machine set-ups and minimising machine downtime by assisting with roll changes, break cover, batch close out, etc.

TECHNICAL

• Safety and accident statistics within the Finishing department remain at an acceptable level - target zero.
• Quality and hygiene issues are highlighted, and dealt with appropriately - ANS & MRFs, customer complaints (internal & external), hygiene audits satisfactory.
• Area targets and objectives are met - safety, quality, hygiene, waste, productivity, utilisation and costs.
• Temporary fixes on machinery are highlighted, and long-term solutions found.
• Accurate generation and of shift production data.
• Daily log sheet/book is completed, and all problems and issues are recorded, and where appropriate, action taken.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Flexibility on working hours to meet business demands.
• Decision making; Team orientated; Communication and presentation skills.
• Organised.

BENEFITS

• 25 days paid holidays plus 8 public bank holidays.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Employer defined pension contributions of either 6% or 8%.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme.
• Long service awards.
• Free parking on site.

ABOUT AMCOR FLEXIBLES EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (AFEMEA)

Amcor Limited is a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, focusing on a broad range of flexible and rigid plastic packaging that enhances the products consumers use in everyday life, with 95 percent of its sales into the food, beverage, healthcare and tobacco industries. The company employs more than 31,000 people worldwide, operating in 40-plus countries and across more than 190 sites. With 62 plants in 18 countries, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa (AFEMEA), a division of Amcor, is a market leader and the world's largest supplier of flexible packaging. We deliver innovative packaging solutions and provide enhanced quality products for the food, beverage, pharma, personal care, medical and industrial markets. Its award-winning approach towards sustainability makes AFEMEA the preferred partner for customers looking for responsible packaging solutions.