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Production Operativerole availableatDevizes, WiltshireforDS Smitha leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services worldwide.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in a machine operating environment and considers themselves to be punctual, reliable and proactive.
- Role:Production Operative
- Location:DS Smith Packaging, Mill Road,Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3EW
- Rate:13.61ph (increased to 14.13ph after 12 weeks),Overtime 20.41 for weekdays and 23.81(Sat AM) and 27.22ph (Sat PM and Sun)
- Shifts:06:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00 and 22:00-06:00 on a rotation.The successful applicant must be able to do all of these shifts
- Contract length:3 months initially with the view to extend
- Start:ASAP (once clear the interview and onboarding checks)
Responsibilities:
- Safely operating machinery to create packaging product for DS Smith's clientele
- Ensuring efficiency is maximised and downtime is minimised
- Working to and achievement productivity and performance targets as set by management
- Ensuring consistent and quality standards are met at all times
- Maintaining and cleaning in line with the planned maintenance schedule
- Labelling product and stacking this on pallets
- Scanning product and maintaining an efficient inventory
- Working in line with a safe systems of work (SSOW)
- Adhering to UK Health and Safety legislation at all times
Essential requirements:
- Previous experience within a production or manufacturing environment
- Own transport to commute
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
- Consider themselves to be a good team player, motivated and quality conscious
- Able to be on your feet for long periods of time and conduct manual handling
- FLT License (desirable)
Benefits:
- Advice and editing on your current CV
- Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
- Paid holiday
- Free onsite parking
- Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
- Chance to receive 300* for referring a friend
- Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
- Competitive rates of pay
All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, Medical check, Drug and Alcohol test and reference check.
