Machine Operative - Winsford

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We are one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world's most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry's best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical knowledge and application of technical skills to operate machinery safely and effectively in order to meet the production plan.
• Conduct cleaning and lubrication as required.
• Maintain machinery to the prescribed standards and levels of cleanliness.
• Understand properties of materials being handled.
• Able to perform correct adjustment and setting.
• Carry out product and process changeovers to maintain quality standards whilst minimising the impact to the production plan.
• Ensure a safe working environment for the whole team. Understand the legal responsibility placed upon individuals.
• Full knowledge of the workplace and hazards within it.
• Utilise all appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment relevant to the task.
• Reduce costs due to waste and minimise impact to health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste materials.
• Follow all quality procedures and record on quality sheets.
• Conduct effective hand-over activities and record accurately events that have occurred during shift (cases packed/ rejects/maintenance conducted etc).
• Machine Operators require a level of agility to move quickly between workstations, ascend and descend steps. Assembly and control operations also require a level of hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity.
• Meet and maintain customer requirements in terms of quality and output.
• Compliance with the company's quality standards.
• Adherence to the company's health safety & environment standards.
• Maintain a good overall condition of work area through routine maintenance.
• Accurate & efficient control of components including filing and good housekeeping practices.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Good verbal and written communication.
• Hardworking.
• Excellent eye for detail.
• Flexible.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work under pressure.
• A working knowledge of how to identify, prioritise and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence. Must demonstrate initiative.
• Can make decisions to reject non-compliant products and to support the work plan for the day.
• Must be a good team player capable of working within a highly effective team; responsible, supportive and able communicator.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Good standard of English, able to understand verbal or written instructions, able to complete all forms of required documentation, able to produce information as required, able to assist in the production of standard operating procedures and able to train others.
• Good common sense, able to use everyday judgement to solve problems.
• Flexible, reliable, punctual, good attendance.

Hours of work - rotating shift pattern (3 weeks) - (wk1) mornings, (wk2) afternoons and (wk3) nights. (Will be explained at interview)

Benefits

• Holidays: 5 Weeks + Bank Holidays.
• Pension.
• Life Insurance.
• Retail discounts saving £££s at high street stores, online and in supermarkets.
• We also pride ourselves on offering internal and external training and development opportunities.

If you would like to make a real difference with a market leading global company, please forward your CV with a covering letter explaining why you wish to apply for this role.