Production Machine Operator - Permanent, Full time

You will work as part of a team on 12 hour shifts 06\.00\-18\.00 and 18\.00\-06\.00\. Overtime is available at time and half and double time where applicable.

Shift pattern as follows working 7 days in 14\.

Week 1 06\.00\-18\.00 Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun

Week 2 06\.00\-18\.00 Wed, Thurs

Week 3 18\.00\-06\.00 Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun

Week 4 18\.00\-06\.00 Wed, Thurs

Salary: Commensurate with skills and experience.

Greif UK Plastics is committed to partnering with its customers globally. We manufacture 100% recyclable mono\-material high performance rigid plastic containers with state\-of\-the\-art barrier technologies, UN packaging certification and uncompromising quality. The market segments we serve include Crop Protection \& Nutrition, Food \& Fragrances, Animal Health, Specialty Oils and Fuels, Laboratory, Inks \& Coatings, Construction and Automotive. Our success is based on our ability to continuously offer durable market specific packaging solutions to our customers with the highest product quality and service standards through world class operational excellence 100% recyclable mono\-material containers with highest barrier properties customer focused innovation safe and cost\-effective production technologies including In\-mould fluorination a global production footprint.

You can be sure of a stable work environment that offers progression and training along with the many benefits offered.

You will ensure the machines run to full capacity without any problems, and deal with breakdowns by identifying and rectifying the problem as quickly as possible.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

· To operate HDPE Blow moulding equipment and ancillary equipment including packing tables, leak detectors, metal detectors, conveyor systems and granulators.

· Ensure smooth running of the production line by identifying problems and correcting to ensure production targets are met with regards to volume and quality.

· To carry out calculations to ensure exact weights \& measures as per customer spec.

· To adjust machines in order to rectify errors with production of bottles.

· To report accurately any problems and complete paperwork where applicable.

· To ensure machines are running efficiently to ensure material efficiency and reduce waste.

· To carry out both visual and physical Quality Assessment of product and determine if product meets specification.

· To carry out prescribed preventative maintenance procedures on the machine to ensure optimum efficiency and Quality is maintained.

· Perform standard machine changes including material feed, colour, gas, neck and profile changes.

· To apply good problem\-solving techniques as required and make necessary process adjustments.

· Work effectively as a team member, mentoring packers.

· Maintain a high level of housekeeping at all times, as required by Food Packaging Industry Standards.

· Follow Safe Working Practices at all times.

· Contribute to continual improvement groups focused on both production efficiencies, Quality and Health and Safety.

QUALIFICATONS:

Educational and professional:

· Experience in an engineering, fitter, mechanical background.

· Min 2 years experience

· 5 GCSEs including Maths and English Grade C/5 or above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

· Previous experience in plastics factory or similar fast moving production environment

· Previous Mechanical maintenance experience e.g. changing belts, setting pneumatic controls, performing major and minor changeovers, tool changes, machine set ups etc.

. Time served apprenticeship in automotive or similar.

. Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatics an advantage.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Free parking


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On\-site parking


• Private medical insurance


• Sick pay

• Mechanical knowledge: 3 years (required)

• English (required)

• United Kingdom (required)

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