Machine Operator

Operator Maintainer
£25K-£26K

To safely operate, maintain and improve a packing line to meet the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) plan cost effectively to agreed customer requirements.

Objectives:

Costs:

• Competently perform all operating & maintenance procedures
• Achieve or better OEE targets by:
o minimising avoidable downtime
o minimising re-work
o maximising line speed
• Evidence of logical & effective problem-solving

Quality:

• Accuracy and consistency in performing routine quality analysis
• Extent to which non-routine quality issues are identified and addressed

Responsibilities:

• Operate packing line(s) & ancillary equipment to safety, environmental, quality, hygiene and output standards.
• Undertake QA analysis and compare results against specified parameters.
• Adjust plant when appropriate to ensure agreed specifications are maintained.
• Perform scheduled and reactive line maintenance to minimise production downtime.
• Use knowledge and experience to anticipate problems where possible and to solve problems when they do occur.
• Use the company IT systems to record quality and performance data. Check line performance trends and material usage.
• Maintain clear & concise verbal & written communication both with packing team, maintenance technicians, suppliers and customers.
• Demonstrate initiative in seeking to continuously improve performance (both as an individual and packing line OEE).

Essential Capabilities:

• Basic keyboard skills and IT aptitude to input and access data
• The ability to secure an FLT/Counterbalance licence
• Basic verbal & written communication skills to describe problems, causes and solutions.
• Basic planning skills to ensure routine activities can be completed
• Positive attitude and commitment
• Attitude of continuous improvement
• Strong basic problem-solving skills working within defined parameters Evidence of team contribution
• Achieve or better attendance targets
• Aptitude for basic electrical & mechanical tasks

(Ash Employment Services Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity).