At Lesters we’re a family-owned business with forty years of heritage. We’re friendly, responsive, and have grown by being a true business partner to our clients. We have big ambitions. We’ve invested heavily in facilities, technology and people to create improved capability, capacity and efficiency. We’re on an exciting journey to shake up the industry and we want to take you with us.
JOB SUMMARY
The Role: Production Operator – Skilled
The successful candidate will work the day shift within our cutting-edge production facility, to operate all aspects of our TCY / Casemaker machinery. This is a skilled role with excellent pay rates on our grading criteria.
Key Duties
- Set machinery, feed and run materials and stack pallets as trained, in accordance with the specs for each job.
- Resolve or report basic running issues quickly and proactively.
- Communicate any issues or improvements so we can continuously improve efficiency and quality.
- Safely undertake manual handling of materials and equipment, storing stereos and tools in the correct location
- Proactively and appropriately and dispose of waste materials to maintain housekeeping and machine
- Complete basic preventative maintenance and cleaning schedules i.e. cleaning, greasing,
- Monitor jobs for quality control and address any issues that arise to maintain high-quality standards and eliminate avoidable non-conformance.
- Work efficiently to achieve budgeted targets of production uptime
- Operate the SFDU to ensure that set and run times or any downtime is recorded accurately.
Our Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be experienced in operating and/or setting our TCY or Casemaker machinery. Previous experience of working within the corrugated cardboard industry is desirable.
They will also:
- Be a team player
- Be willing and motivated to continuously strive to improve.
- Have a good work ethic
- Be a punctual and reliable individual, who is flexible, willing to learn and embrace new skills.
What is on offer?.
- Quarterly and annual bonus and overtime rates available
- Weekly pay and structured pay grades
- Workplace pension scheme
- Excellent benefits from reclaim health care costs via our health care cash plan, access to a virtual GP, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and group life insurance cover.
- Holidays: 28 days per year including bank holidays, with access to the latest app based software making booking time off simple and accessible.
- Quality, free uniform provided, so staff look and feel part of the team.
- Clear and open management structure, good staff facilities, ongoing investment in people and plant.
- Training and development open to all.
- Location: Mount Road Burntwood, Staffordshire. WS7 0AJ.
Applications
If you’re always thinking “What’s next?” rather than “That’s it.” and if you want to become an integral part of a forward-thinking ambitious organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, email your CV or complete our application form, which is available to download, to our HR Manager by clicking ‘to apply’
We’re Lesters, the large packaging specialists, and we deliver more.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Corrugated Packaging: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
