Finishing Packer in Tewkesbury

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Smurfit Westrock is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging, operating in 40 countries with over 500 packaging converting operations and 59 paper mills. With the circular economy at the core of our business, we use renewable, recyclable and recycled materials to create sustainable packaging solutions. For home and beauty products, our paper-based consumer packaging solutions combine elevated form and reliable function to meet the needs of today's brands and shoppers. Our team of over 100,000 professionals drives operations across 40 countries on 6 continents and Smurfit Westrock are proud to be included on TIME Magazine's World's Best Companies 2025 list for the second year running.

Our Consumer Packaging business in Europe supplies paper-based packaging, leaflets and labels for a wide variety of household names in industries such as food and beverage, healthcare, beauty and personal care, premium wines and spirits, and much, much more. With more than 5,500 colleagues across 10 countries and ~34 operating locations, Smurfit Westrock's European Consumer Packaging operation is ideally positioned to provide innovative, sustainable packaging solutions to customers across the globe.

Our Values

Safety, Loyalty, Integrity and Respect are the core values and foundations on which our organisation is built. Our values are who we are: People who value life above all else; People who do the right thing, always. People who show a deep respect for each other and all of our differences. We are a team of over 100,000 people that are united behind a shared commitment to create, protect and care - We are Smurfit Westrock.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Finishing Manager/Finishing Supervisor your objective is to 'Set' and maintain all folding equipment as required and ensure machines meet the production plan whilst keeping you and your colleagues safe.

This job description is intended as a guide to the type of role the Job Holder is expected to perform. As the nature of our business can vary with changes in customer requirements and operating procedures the following tasks are the key duties of the role, but it is understood that the Job holder will undertake any function in which he/she is adequately trained or competant. If in time, significant changes to the role are experienced, a new Job Description will be issued.

Job Responsibilities/Key accountabilities:

• Report on any HSE requirements and make decisions based on risk
• Expected to 'set' and 'run' a machine as required, with the purpose of maximising shift output
• Ability to set and run all folding machines and all formats of leaflets
• Work to the agreed Quality levels and achieve the department quality targets
• When required, offer practical advice (troubleshoot) on machine and other finishing related matters
• Conduct return to work interviews and help the management of absence
• Make sure that SFDC and VWT are used in compliance with our SOP's
• Raise IT support tickets when we have Software or hardware issues
• Enter maintenance tasks immediately on Cworks as they arise.
• To load flat leaflet sheets, tagserts and other leaflet components.
• To resolve minor running issues, including unblocking the machine, and restarting the process when it's safe to do so.

QUALIFICATONS:

Educational and Professional:

• Minimum GCSE in Mathematics and English Language or equivalent
• Previous experience working on and setting Machinery
• PC literate

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

• Previous manufacturing experience (advantageous)
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
• Previous experience of working with machines (ideally in a printing, pharmaceuticals, or food environment). However, training will be provided to the right candidates
• Awareness of current Health & Safety practices
• Engaged and engaging on HSE and Operational effectiveness

BEHAVIOURS:

• Promoter of safe working practices
• Manifests the 4 WestRock behaviours, Integrity, Respect, Accountability and Excellence
• Analytical thinking
• Self-Control, calm under pressure
• Quality & Efficiency Focused
• Compliant with our pharma responsibilities namely, GMP standards and All SOPS

Environmental, Health and Safety

It is your responsibility to co-operate with Smurfit Westrock in relation to all health, safety and environmental topics. This includes working to the practices shown during training that will be provided to you and the company's health, safety and environmental policies. You will be expected to work in accordance with local site practices and not to interfere with or misuse anything that's been provided for your health, safety or welfare

Other Requirements

Flexible and adaptable to change and prepared to take on additional responsibilities with other duties as required to meet business needs. Successfully adapts to changing demands and conditions. Be able to be self-motivated, standards driven, with a keen eye for detail whilst being team focused and harnessing collaboration and co-operation of others.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.