About the Role
<p><strong>MACHINE OPERATOR</strong></p><p><strong>CAMBRIDGESHIRE</strong></p><p><strong>Salary £28-32K Based on Experience</strong></p><p><strong>Rotating Triple Shifts, Monday to Friday (6 - 2/ 2 - 10, 10 - 2)</strong></p><p><strong>4-6 Month Temp to Perm Contract</strong></p><p>Our client uses heavy industrial automated or semi-automated machinery to process paper and create customised commercial products used in global retail, hospitality, and logistics. They have a requirement for Machine Operators used to working in process driven manufacturing environments to train, run and be successfully permanently employed on the machines.</p><p><strong>Day-to-Day Duties and Operations:</strong></p><p><strong>Machine Setup and Prep:</strong> Configuring the press/coater machines, loading jumbo paper rolls, loading ink/adhesives, and preparing components for the production shift.</p><p><strong>Equipment Operation & Monitoring:</strong> Overseeing machinery to ensure proper tension, web alignment, print registration, and adhesive quality during high-volume runs.</p><p><strong>Quality Control:</strong> Regularly checking and documenting product quality (print clarity, barcode readability, and adhesive tack) and adjusting machine settings to resolve defects.</p><p><strong>Packaging and Labelling:</strong> Cutting, fan-folding, wrapping, and labelling the finished rolls and batches for warehousing and shipping.</p><p><strong>Maintenance and Housekeeping:</strong> Performing routine equipment cleaning, basic mechanical upkeep, and ensuring strict adherence to site health and safety.</p><p><strong>Qualifications/ Experience Required:</strong></p><ul><li>Any experience with complex machine operation in a high-volume process driven FMCG manufacturing environment will be considered.</li><li>A record of achieving targets set including quality, waste and efficiency.Good attention to detail and naturally follows processes and procedures exactly.</li><li>A continuous improvement mindset and a focus on health & safety.</li><li>Knowledge of implementing problem solving techniques / quality tools.</li><li>Team player who has a flexible approach within the team.</li><li>Demonstrates good standards of housekeeping and work area disciplines.</li><li>Computer literate and able to transact data accurately.</li></ul>