Process Operator/FLT

4 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Essity Full time

Are you an experienced multiskilled Process Operator and forklift truck driver with a current counterbalance licence? Are you looking for a permanent role working a 4-on/6-off 4-on/4-off - 12 hour shift pattern? If so, our current vacancy at our Prudhoe Paper Mill in the recycled fibres plant may be just for you.

Are you looking to become part of an innovative and market leading global manufacturing company that looks after some of the biggest brands in the UK? There are Plenty® of reasons to start your Essity career so lets TORK®…… Our Prudhoe manufacturing site houses two paper machines, seven converting lines and a recycling plant. Converting lines turn semi-finished goods manufactured by the paper machines into the finished product for onward dispatch to a variety of customers. The site runs 24/7, manufacturing products for the consumer goods market with Cushelle and Plenty being two of our leading brands.

At Essity we offer a high reaching starting salary and enhanced benefits package which includes: 

Pension with up to 10% employer contribution Bonus earning potential Medical insurance Car salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Essity Rewards through our rewards website Plus numerous other local incentives

About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Process Operator will work as part of the Unifibres team (deinking plant) and will be responsible for operating and improving the operational efficiency of the de-inking process. Safety is a key part of our operation and you will be expected to work to, maintain and help strengthen our safety work ethic by supporting the team in this area. You will be responsible to operate a line/machine/palletiser and support the operation for the plant according to fixed specifications and Standard Operating Procedures. As member of the shift team the Process Operator is responsible for the performance of the machines and equipment within the Unifibres plant.

We will provide training to understand the de-inking and effluent treatment process so experience in these areas is an advantage but not essential.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

What You Will Do

Main Tasks

· Works within Essity safety standards with a responsibility for others too

· Run the machine and watch the process and if necessary adjust according to Essity Continuous Improvement Systems. Consult with Team Leader or skilled operators if required

· Order and prepare raw materials/or products for palletising and install them on the machine according to Standard Operating Procedures

· Maintain an adequate communication with previous and next shift as well as other people involved in running the machine/process

· Maintain an optimum housekeeping situation

· Support others in operating activities

· Secure the quality level of the products by regular checking against the product specification rejecting or blocking if necessary

· Complete all required documentation and data files during production

· Understand the operation, what it does/how it works, perform operational tasks/jobs

Who You Are

Key Competencies

· Safety conscious

· Team Player

· Flexible

· Results focused

· Good communication skills

· Ability to follow instructions

· Good verbal and numerical skills

· FLT licence

· Problem solving skills

What We Can Offer You

We offer the opportunity to work for a leading global organisation with the potential to advance your career within the fast-moving manufacturing environment.

At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. 

At Essity, we embrace the individual and recognise the remarkable power that can be harnessed when different ideas, backgrounds, experiences and perspective come together. If you apply for a job at Essity, you can be sure that the only criteria we consider for selection is professional experience, qualifications, key job-related attributes and working values.

Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards

Essity kindly but firmly declines direct contact with recruiting and staffing agencies, as well as job advertising sellers.

Together, we are improving lives, every day.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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