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Slitting Machine Operative

Pertemps Leeds Commercial
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Salary

£11.8 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The role of Slitting Machine Operative involves operating slitting machines while adhering to health and safety regulations and quality standards.
  • Candidates are expected to have previous experience in a production environment, although no specific prior experience with slitting machines is required.
  • The position offers an hourly rate of £11.80 and requires working 12-hour shifts across a 5-day rota that includes weekends.
  • Responsibilities include ensuring products meet customer specifications, maintaining a clean work area, and communicating effectively with management.
  • A reasonable level of fitness is necessary due to the physical demands of the job, which includes lifting and bending.
SLITTING : MACHINE OPERATIVE Main Purpose of the Role
  • Your main responsibilities are to operate the slitting machine confidently and proficiently, as part of the print environment, whilst adhering to the strict Health & Safety regulations and upholding the companies' quality standards. 
  • Ensuring that all products produced are to customer specifications will meet with quality assurance testing to achieve your KPI's. 
  • You will be a punctual individual who demonstrates a consistent level of attendance and upholds professional standards at all times.
Job Details
  • Hourly Rate: £11.80 per hour
  • Working Week: 5-day rota out of 7 (weekends included)
  • Working Hours: 12-hour shifts / Earlies & Nights (attendance on both required)
  • Duration: 12 Weeks Temp to Perm
Key Duties and Responsibilities
  • Responsible for running one of the company's slitting machines, producing work, right first time to customer specifications, achieving all company operational KPI’s.
  • Ability to operate all machines within the dept.
  • Ensure that slitting jobs are prioritised and organised in line with the production schedule.
  • Ensure the correct works ticket, is being used prior to slitting.
  • Ensure all documentation is correctly filled out and signed on works ticket on completion of required slitting job.
  • Understands the use and need of Radius system.
  • Ensure working area is clean, tidy and obstruction free.
  • Embrace continuous improvement initiatives
  • Communicate with Slitting and Conversion Manager or Shift Manager any de-faults
  • Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards including BRC & ISO.
  • Organise your workload in line with the daily print programme, ensuring work is delivered against targets and customer requirements.
  • Ensure that all established quality standards are met.
  • Assist with production operations as and when required including the maintenance and upkeep of relevant equipment.
  • Check Orders, process control, paperwork and requirements in advance of the plan, to enable production to operate effectively.
  • Ensure the Shift Manager is notified immediately of anything missing or non-conformities.
  • Provide overtime cover as is necessary and reasonable.
  • Follow cleaning regime ensuring all documentation is completed.
  • To undertake reasonable requests as directed by the management from time to time.
Skills, Capabilities and Attributes
  • (No experience required)
  • Previous experience in production environment and roles is essential.
  • Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting.
  • Previous experience with lean manufacturing, i.e. 5S preferred.
  • Reliable, motivated, and enthusiastic about producing a quality finished product to customer specifications.
  • 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, including numeracy skills.
  • Demonstrate personal accountability and have a 'right first time’ approach.
A reasonable level of fitness is required, as the role involves some physical activity e.g. lifting & bending.If you are actively looking for a new role (or keeping a passive eye on the market) then please reach out to Pertemps Leeds! 

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