Reporting to the Shift Manager and working in a small team to ensure maximum output and efficiency from your machines, you will be expected to be Health and Safety motivated with a proactive approach to learning.
The successful candidate is required to work 12-hour shifts (4 on 4 off) on a 24/7 pattern which includes nights and weekends. In return, you will receive an annual salary of £30,643 or £33,895 (depending on previous experience).
Key duties of a General Assistant:
Be accountable for own and others health and safety whilst at work, operating in line with SSOW (safe systems of work) and company procedures to enable a safe working environment (including challenging/reporting unsafe behaviours).
Be responsible for the operation of machinery to ensure efficiencies are maximised and downtime is minimised.
Achieve set productivity and performance targets ensuring consistent quality standards are met.
To ensure maintenance and cleaning tasks are carried out correctly and in line with the planned maintenance schedule.
Support and assist with improvement initiatives.
What we would like our candidate to have/be:
• Experience of working in a production/machine operating environment
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude
• Resilient with good problem-solving abilities
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Attention to detail with the ability to take the initiative
• Dedicated and conscientious
What We Do
DS Smith provides innovative packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy.
Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity and increase profitability through supply chain optimization
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