Operator

Are you looking for a permanent, shift-based production role with one of the world’s leading hygiene and health companies, whose products support the well-being of millions of people every day?

Our Skelmersdale tissue converting site, conveniently located just off the M58, offers an excellent opportunity to join Essity, a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through the essential products we manufacture and supply. With a strong presence in the Northwest, our well-known brands include Cushelle, Plenty, and Tork.

About The Role

As a Production Operator, you will be responsible for the safe operation of production machinery, manufacturing tissue products according to fixed specifications and standard operating procedures. As part of a shift team, our Production Operators undertake the necessary tasks required to efficiently operate and maintain the manufacturing equipment and process.

What You Will Do

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Work within Company safety standards, ensuring safe practices for yourself and others.
• Operate process and equipment efficiently, maintaining control of the manufacturing process.
• Understand how the equipment operates and carry out CIL tasks, along with basic maintenance.
• Lead small changeovers.
• Order, prepare, and install raw materials in line with SOPs.
• Communicate effectively with previous and next shifts and colleagues involved in machine performance.
• Check product quality against specifications, rejecting or blocking where required.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards at all times.
• Complete all required production documentation and data.
• Take on the exciting opportunity to become an Equipment Owner, a role that builds your technical capability and leadership by giving you responsibility for the upkeep, performance, and safe operation of a designated machine.