Machine Handler
Coveris is a leading global manufacturer, creating high performance and technically engineered packaging solutions. At our Winsford site, we produce polythene film for a range of established customers across multiple industries including agricultural, industrial, and food based. We are looking for hard-working and motivated individuals to join our production operations team in our Extrusion departments.
Job Description
Shifts; 4 on, 4 off (2x days 7am-7pm / 2nights 7pm-7am), on average 14 shifts per month
Salary; Starting at £31,954.58 per year
Holidays; 20 per year
As a Machine Handler, you will assist and support the shift Extrusion Operators maintaining production capabilities and efficiencies, contributing to the consistent production as per customer, quality and H&S standards.
Key Responsibilities
What are we looking for
- Maintains production in Machine Minding under the direction of a leading operator.
- Assists in the basic winder operations: load and unload of reeling bars, cores, and product
- Completes de-bagging of raw materials for production
- Completes day bin loading to meet production requirements
- Finished product packaging and palletisation
- Provides materials to production and transports finished and scrap product using a Hand Truck
- Carry out scrap product segregation and removal, bails scrap product and raw material bags as required.
- Provide cover for operator breaks or when extrusion operator is away from the machine
- Adheres to company housekeeping and hygiene standards, including disposal of waste and floor sweepings, clears spillages, removes hazards and keeps area clean.
- Carry out specific machine and machine area cleaning in line with safe working practice/safe systems of work.
- Completion of ad hoc duties to meet the needs of the business, subject to appropriate training.
- Completion of duties in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, making recommendations for improvement through Health & Safety Representative as appropriate.
What we offer you in return
- A reliable, enthusiastic team player.
- Good communication skills and an open, honest approach.
- Ability to work as part of a team and manage individual workload.
- Display a positive work ethic and ‘can do’ attitude.
- Experience working shift pattern and/or long hours
- Efficiency in summarising and presenting verbal and written information.
- Demonstrates active listening and problem-solving skills
- Committed to achieving excellence in both quality and line efficiency.
- Good literacy, numeracy skills.
What we offer you in return
- Retention Bonus - £500 payment for completing one years service and another £500 payment after two.
- Continued career development opportunities
- Pension
- Life Assurance (x4 annual salary)
- Enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity leave, after qualifying conditions have been met
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bike2Work Scheme
- Health Cash Plan via Medicash
- Access to BenefitHub (Discount marketplace)
- Free onsite parking
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Christmas closure and more
We are looking forward to receiving your application!
Re: Applications – Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to guarantee individual feedback to every application. If you are shortlisted for the next stage, a member of the HR team will contact you with 7 days of your application.