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Position: Machine Operator

Location: Essex

Salary: £14.90 per hour

Hours: 38 hours per week

Company/ Sector: Packaging

The Role:

• This role is responsible for setting up, running, and maintaining tube winding, labelling, and finishing machinery to ensure their packaging is produced to the highest quality standards.

• Set up, operate, and monitor machinery used for winding, cutting, labelling, and finishing cardboard tubes.

• Adjust machine parameters (speed, tension, alignment, adhesive levels) to meet production requirements.

• Conduct routine start-up, shutdown, and changeover procedures.

• Load raw materials (cores, labels, adhesives, outer wraps) and ensure continuous machine operation.

• Inspect tubes for print alignment, label positioning, cuts, seams, and overall finish.

• Measure dimensions using calipers, rulers, and gauges to ensure products meet specifications.

• Identify and reject out-of-spec materials, escalating issues where necessary.

• Record production and quality data accurately.

• Perform basic machine maintenance (lubrication, cleaning, blade changes, alignment checks).

• Report mechanical issues promptly to the maintenance team.

• Keep work areas clean, safe, and organised in line with 5S standards.

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

• Wear required PPE and participate in safety training.

• Report hazards, near misses, and incidents immediately.

• Work closely with the team to meet targets.

• Support lean manufacturing and efficiency improvements.

• Contribute to problem-solving activities to reduce waste and increase throughput.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in manufacturing or machine operation (packaging, print, converting, labels, tissue, cardboard, or similar industries ).

• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new machinery.

• Good attention to detail with strong quality awareness.

• Ability to follow technical instructions and production specifications.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.

• Good communication skills and ability to work in a small, collaborative team.

• Experience operating tubular winding machines, label applicators, or cutting/finishing equipment.

• Basic maintenance or engineering skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Opportunities for training

• Growing, sustainability-focused UK manufacturing business

• Supportive team environment

• Number of days holiday: 22 days’ annual leave plus UK bank holidays

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