Machine Operative

Job Role

Our client, a manufacturer of specialist packaging products in Oakham, currently has an immediate opportunity for a machine operative. The role offers an exciting opportunity to join a team that is currently experiencing a significant level of growth. The ideal candidate will have injection moulding experience within the plastic packaging industry.

Job Responsibilities

• All aspects of setting and running moulding machines to maximise the output of quality product.
• Job changes including colour, material and label changes.
• Fault finding,Minimising waste, process improvements & quality checks.
• Promote and ensure good working practice and basic preventive maintenance.
• Maintain housekeeping around machines and sustain a safe working environment.
• Carry out tool changes when required.
• Communicate issues affecting machine performance, efficiency, safety and quality to the relevant supervisor / manager.
• Ensuring safety checks for the department are completed to schedule.
• Complete all relevant paperwork as required.

Person Specification

• Experience of tool changes and setting up production machines
• Ability to fault find, diagnose and resolve moulding process issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of health and safety risks and control measures
• Hard working, self-motivated individual with teamwork skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Practical hands-on mechanical ability & problem solving
• Organised and Punctual
• Ability to work with and without direct supervision with attention to detail
• Previous production or factory experience would be beneficial

Hours of Work and Pay

• Monday to Friday 2pm to 10pm (40 hours per week)
• Starting salary £30,697per annum
• 33 days holiday