Production Operator

Assistant Mill Operator – Winder and Converting

This range is provided by Northwood. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

We are looking for an assistant Mill Operator to join our team. Your responsibilities will include operating and assisting on our high‑speed converting lines and rewinder, ensuring efficient operation with minimum wastage in accordance with customer specifications.

The role is shift‑based: 2 days followed by 2 nights then 4 days off.

• Operate, assist, monitor or direct the packaging line to resolve any issues.
• Fully understand the entire packaging process, including loading and unloading of film reels.
• Assist the converting line process to achieve the best results possible.
• Operate, assist, monitor or direct the core making line to resolve any issues.
• Perform safety checks and correctly record the results.
• Complete the necessary safety and housekeeping duties.
• Safely wrap, unwrap, weigh, stack, move, load and unload wagons.
• Provide suitable and sufficient cover for the warehouse operator in their absence.
• Have a good understanding of warehouse procedures.

• Forklift truck experience.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Able to commute within 1 hour.
• Experience in a factory or manufacturing environment.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Maths, English, and IT.
• Basic IT skills and experience with Microsoft Office.

• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Free company products.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gym discounts.
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service.
• Free early access to pay scheme.
• Salary sacrifice schemes.
• Employee referral scheme.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing