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Conversion / Slitting Operator
Location: Buxton, Derbyshire
Salary: From £24,950.82 to £35,240.02, DOE and attractive benefits package!
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Shifts: Shift work to support a 24/7 operation
What we offer:
• Ongoing training and development
• Funding for role specific professional qualifications
• Banded salary grades to support progression
• 253 hours holiday a year, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Full uniform / PPE supplied
• Discretionary bi-annual bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Buy & Sell Holidays
• Fresh fruit baskets every 2 weeks
• Flu and eye test vouchers
About Us
Saica is one of the leading European players in the development and production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard with a production of 2.5 million tons of paper. Sustainability at Saica begins with our values – we care, we value and we challenge!
With more than 10,000 employees across Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, UK, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and The USA, Saica Group has four business divisions: recycled paper production for corrugated cardboard (PAPER), recyclable materials recovery (NATUR), production of corrugated packaging (PACK) and flexible packaging (FLEX).
Conversion / Slitting Operator – The Role
Our Conversion and Slitting Operators are responsible for setting up and operating a conversion machine to slit, punch, Hot Needle, Laser, centre fold and trim a wide variety of film according to product type and job specification.
Accountable for the Quality of finished product, running m/c in line with operational KPI’s within a safe environment.
Main Responsibilities;
• Operate the slitting machines
• Ensure Health, safety & environment policies and procedures are adhered to
• Follow company specifications and S.O.P.’s
• To ensure that the process manager/team leader is kept informed of any production issues that may affect Quality, safety or performance.
• To monitor machine performance and report any maintenance concerns or repairs by verbal, and or TCard communication
• Engage with following shift ensuring smooth transition from 1 shift to the next
• Complete production paperwork accurately and on time and ensure data is logged correctly on EFI system
• Provide overtime cover for colleagues as is necessary and reasonable
• To undertake any reasonable requests as directed by the team leader or management.
Conversion / Slitting Operator – What we need from you
Key Skills & Experience;
• Reliable, motivated, and enthusiastic about producing a quality finished product to customer specification
• Demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and the capacity to work to demanding deadlines
• Demonstrate being able to work as part of a team and be able to manage workload, operate machinery to allocated schedules without direction
• Be keen to learn new skills and be able to demonstrate a flexible attitude.
• Have a high level of attention to detail
• Demonstrate personal accountability and have a ‘right first time’ approach.
• Have relevant experience in a manufacturing role
• Have Maths and English GCSE at a minimum grade of 4 or equivalent
Saica is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, so if you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then please click “Apply” and submit your up to date CV and covering letter for consideration.
No agencies please.
