Production Support x3

Locations:
Bridgwater

Company:
Waddington® Europe

Letters of application together with a C.V. should be sent to we.hr@novolex.com
Closing date for applications is Thursday 16th September 2021

Service the production team efficiently, ensuring they have all the necessities to complete their tasks. Remove all unused/unwanted materials back to their correct homes. Weigh all materials that are requested to be weighed. Maintain a safe and clean workplace at all times.

Main duties and responsibilities

PS1

• Ensure relevant information is passed on to the next shift;
• Ensure correct labels are printed for all machines that are used in production halls;
• Ensure correct data is recorded on relevant paperwork, production, and quality sheets;
• Ensure correct instructions and settings are followed as per SOP regarding shrink wrapping machines;
• Ensure work areas are kept clean, free of obstructions and hazards;
• Ensure correct pallets, cartons, boxes etc. are issued on all machines and any damaged items are stored and dealt with correctly;
• Complete daily checklist as and when required, follow up on any issues that need attention;
• Assisting production when needed, covering breaks, training, etc;
• Comply with all policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment is maintained;
• Abide by the company’s environmental and quality management procedures;
• Ensure materials are segregated to reduce waste wherever possible and avoid cross-contamination or other debris;
• Ensure waste is removed and disposed of using the most cost-effective process;
• Carry out any reasonable duties if the request that are within your abilities, irrespective of grade/skill level.
• Ensure all waste is weighed where requested;

PS2

• Incorporate all the duties and responsibilities of PS1 - Production support;
• Forward planning to ensure that time and waste is minimised when changing reels;
• Able to roll change and start all production machines;
• Able to clean down all Granulating machines;
• Ensure correct material is loaded onto machines and that the reels are properly centred, and material feed orientation is correct;
• Ensure after job changes unwanted film is weighed and returned to stock correctly, to the designated areas with all reels properly wrapped and labelled;
• Ensure tape, label, and bag racking are stocked up when required;

PS3

• Incorporate all the duties and responsibilities of PS2 - Production support;
• Liaise with shift management on handover and ensure all PS staff are fully utilised and placed accordingly;
• Ensure that granulating personnel and machines are running to optimum performance;
• Operate Flexi truck if trained to do so;
• Carry out blade changes if trained to do so.

Applies to all grades

• Comply with all policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment is maintained;
• Abide by the company’s environmental and quality management procedures;
• Carry out any reasonable duties if requested that are within your abilities, irrespective of grade/skill level.