Job Description
Our client, an international company based in Maidstone specialising in the manufacturing of paper packaging and bags, is offering an exciting opportunity to join them as a Trainee Tackler (Machine Setter) on a temporary to permanent basis.
The ideal candidate will have some machine minding/machine operating or mechanical experience with a real interest in learning new skills and becoming a machine setter.
The hours of work will initially be day-based Monday to Friday (7:00am to 3:45pm Monday to Thursday, with a 2:30pm finish every Friday).
The successful applicant will be employed on a temporary to permanent basis and will initially receiving a salary of between £12.50 per hour (equivalent to £25,350 per annum) and £14.50 per hour (equivalent to £29,406 per annum) depending on previous experience.
Once a permanent job is offered staff will enjoy a number of salary benefits including:
Attendance bonus – up to £900 per year
Production bonuses, typically from £20 per week up.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
The client site is based on an excellent public transport route and there is onsite parking for staff.
Job Description
To setup machines at the beginning of each shift to ensure proper working order.
- To perform testing procedures to ensure that machines work optimally during production.
- To monitor machines during every procedure to ensure optimum running and minimise waste.
- To troubleshoot problems during machine operation.
- To ensure stocks of needed materials and parts are ready and available at all times.
- To ensure that machines are producing quality products by managing periodic checks on output.
- To ensure that regular and preventative maintenance procedures are carried out.
- To maintain and clean machines to the department schedule.
- To provide information on changeover times, production and progress to supervisors.
- To assist the operators, and to pack production when necessary
- To place parts in semi-automated machines
- To perform safety checks on every machine.
Applicants will have:
Some mechanical knowledge
Machine or production manufacturing background/experience
A good understanding of health and safety
The client site is based on an excellent public transport route and there is onsite parking for staff.
We are acting as an employment business in relation to this role.
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