Salary 35,925
Location Burneside, Kendal
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The primary responsibility of the PSP Operator is to safely and efficiently operate machinery and equipment to meet customer specifications and performance targets. The role requires close collaboration with colleagues to ensure products are processed accurately, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.

The PSP Operator is expected to proactively identify and resolve operational, process, and product issues, while maintaining clear and effective communication across the team. A strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental compliance is essential, with all duties carried out in strict accordance with company safety procedures.

The role also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, supporting enhancements in safety, housekeeping, workplace organisation, and environmental performance.

You will be responsible for;

  • Accurately record production data and documentation using company systems (Tropos, QIS), including data entry and barcode generation
  • Operate and monitor machinery safely and efficiently to maximise throughput
  • Carry out routine and basic maintenance including roll changes, machine set-up and adjustments, and support maintenance teams with repairs
  • Identify, troubleshoot and resolve operational, process and product issues
  • Ensure all products meet defined quality specifications
  • Adhere to and promote Safe Systems of Work and procedures
  • Communicate effectively through handover boards, logs, email and verbal updates
  • Train and support new operatives as required
  • Collaborate with NPD teams and customers to develop new products and patterns
  • Identify quality and output issues, take corrective action, and remove or flag broke and faults where necessary

This is a shift role on a 3 shift rotation working 12  6am - 6pm and 6pm - 6am

 

What will make you successful?

  • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong understanding of machinery and equipment operation
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to give and receive direction to achieve operational objectives
  • Sound knowledge of health, safety and environmental practices, including locking off, manual handling, Safe Systems of Work, COSHH, and waste/broke management
  • Good colour vision to accurately match reels and identify potential shade issues
  • Understanding of the cost and quality impact of broke generation and processing
  • Ability to interpret and work to detailed product specifications
  • Competence in completing all required documentation accurately, clearly and in a timely manner
  • Strong planning, analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and creative thinking to resolve product and process issues

 

Why choose Us?

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

  • The chance to pave your career with a global leader you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
  • We will help you save for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
  • Free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
  • Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest

The Company

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country. Recently, the company has won multiple workplace environment awards and has an outstanding record of employee satisfaction.

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  • Innovation

We are creative and fearless in our work.

  • Accountability

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

  • Teamwork

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

If this sounds like you and you have an interest in working for James Cropper please apply today!

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier should we identify a suitable candidate or receive a sufficient volume of applications.

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The Company

James Cropper are global market leaders in advanced materials and paper products. Led by the Cropper family for six generations, we have an international workforce and an operational reach in over 50 countries.

Established in 1845, we manufacture paper, packaging and advanced materials incorporating pioneering non-wovens and electrochemical coatings.

We operate across multiple markets from luxury retail to renewable energy. Renowned globally for service, capability, pioneering and multi award-winning commitment to the highest standards of sustainability.

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