Packaging Production Technician in Eastleigh

As a Packaging Production Technician, you will be expected to carry out a wide range of tasks with a full knowledge of the processes in the assigned area and develop expertise in operating specific complex machinery. In addition, this role aims to support the Maintenance Engineering department with identifying faults with packaging machinery, implementing fixes where possible or supporting the engineers when a higher level of knowledge or experience is needed. External and internal training will be provided.

Your responsibilities:

• Learning new and/or more complex processes in other areas.
• Operating machinery safely in accordance with company procedures and work instructions: starting machinery, stopping machinery, basic machinery faults resolution, inputting materials, taking product and materials out, checking printed data & quality.
• Performing first level maintenance tasks and fault fixing.
• Providing comprehensive fault information when escalating faults to maintenance engineers.
• Performing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and cleaning routines, as per procedures.
• Undertaking pack sizes changes on machines ensuring all settings correspond to specification sheets.
• Recording of production data in accordance with company procedures.
• Complying with health and safety regulations including the safe use of equipment (i.e. machinery, lift truck, manual handling equipment) and general good housekeeping to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Bringing knowledge in continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
• Investigating and responding to issues in relation to the area, communicating where necessary any relevant information to the Team Leader, Senior Operator or Maintenance Engineering team, to ensure minimum disruption and maximum service levels.
• When applicable, assisting in training with existing and new packaging machines.

About You:

• Initiative - to be able to proactively identify improvements and communicate ways in which improvements can be made, in line with procedures.
• Computer literate with good IT skills.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety procedures.
• Strong communication skills and good organisational skills for support and effective interaction across departments.

Work Environment:

Working within a warehouse environment where there is an ongoing expectation and responsibility to maximise productivity levels and to ensure targets are met. Open planned factory with machinery, other moving equipment and pedestrians in proximity. Physically demanding and will involve standing for a significant proportion of the shift.

Experience and Education:

Experience:

• Ideally, 2 years’ experience in Packaging Department.
• Experience in the use of hand tools.
• Able to demonstrate technical aptitude.
• Good fault finding/problem solving skills.

Education:

High standard of verbal, numerical and mechanical reasoning ability.

What we offer:

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including 22 shifts holiday, shift allowance, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more! We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.