Production Operative

1 week ago

Hinckley GBR, United Kingdom DS Smith Full time £18,000 - £25,000 per year

About the role  

Join our team at DS Smith Hinckley and play a key role in delivering high-quality production

We're looking for a motivated Production Operative to support our manufacturing operations. You'll help ensure smooth production processes, maintain safety standards, and achieve performance targets.

Main Responsibilities will include:

  • Take responsibility for your own and others' health and safety, following SSOW (Safe Systems of Work) and company procedures.

  • Immediately report any unsafe acts or incidents to management.

  • Meet productivity and quality targets consistently.

  • Carry out daily warehouse and production activities efficiently. 

About you   

Minimum requirements:

  • Safety-first mindset.

  • Self-motivated, positive, and enthusiastic.

  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written).

  • Team player with a quality-focused approach.

  • Flexible and open to multi-skilled working and constructive challenge.

Preferred experience:

  • Background in corrugated board manufacturing (ideal but not essential).

  • Previous experience in production or machine operation.

  • Basic maths skills for inventory tasks.

  • Familiarity with warehouse management systems (desirable).

  • FLT licence for Reach Truck & Counterbalance (desirable).

Benefits 

  • Competitive salary

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays  

  • Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection 

  • Salary sacrifice electric car scheme 

  • Employee Assistance Programme 

  • Employee Discounts 

  • Cycle to work scheme 

  • Onsite parking

  • Onsite Canteen

Location:  Hinckley

Working hours: 40 Hours – 06:00 – 14:00pm / 14:00 – 22:00pm

About us

We're DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world.  We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we're building the team to drive change across Europe and North America

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. 

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.

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