Packing Machine Operator

The role involves working a continental shift pattern working an average of 42 hours per week. This involves working 4x12- hour days then 4 days rest, then 4x 12-hour nights then 4 days' rest., We are looking for a motivated Packing Machine Operator to join our team. The role involves extensive manual handling which includes moving pallets of cards/envelopes around the machines. Lifting products including cards/envelopes and rolls of film into high speed machinery that will convert into finished products. Basic computer operation to understand product information and instructions related to products being produced. Health & Safety rules must be adhered to along with the daily house keeping all supported by a daily time sheet that must be completed by each operator at the end of each shift Role Responsibility

• Communicating with colleagues
• Understanding and acting on instructions from the departmental supervisor
• Follow the daily machine plan to ensure maximum efficiency is obtained and the daily targets are achieved
• Manual handling (with the aid of manual pallet trucks)
• Mechanical knowledge for basic machine repairs and size changing of machine
• Basic computer skills to produce product labels and to obtain instructions related to product information
• Total awareness when of the environment when machine is in production due to high running speeds of equipment
• Completing understanding of all the safety elements and processes related to the equipment
• To ensure all Health & Safety processes and procedure are fully understood and followed, In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
  
  You will ideally have;
• Basic computers skills
• Good organisational skills
• Practical experience
• Technical experience ( mechanical )
• Machine experience
• Team working
• Maintain Health & Safety and house keeping standards
• Manual Handling
  
  Printcraft is part of Card Factory plc, a retailer with over 1000 stores nationwide. Printcraft manufactures the groups UK greetings cards, wrap and POS for stores. It is a forward-thinking business with the state of the art equipment operating a large site 24/7, we produce around ¼ billion items per annum., Card Factory is the UK's leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.
  
  Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
+ Financial Education Tools + Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100's of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave