Overview
Salary Details: Competitive salary and benefits package
Location: 6 Acorn Park Baildon Shipley
Job Reference: cardfac/TP/1417897/30953
We are currently recruiting for a Slitting machine operator to join our card manufacturing site, Printcraft, in Baildon. 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.
This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (regular days)
Working to production time lines the Slitting machine operator is responsible for the slitting of all products that are required for the manufacturing process. After training, you’ll carry out basic maintenance on this machine so an intermediate technical knowledge is required. You’ll also look after the stock control of raw material and submitting purchase requisitions as required. It’ll be essential to possess a good appreciation of Maths to ensure accurate operation of slitting machine with accuracy.
To deliver and prioritise workload successfully you will successfully build relationships and work closely with other key members of the wider team such as Production Planners, Finishing Machine Operators and Managers.
Skills required:
- Be numerically literate with Maths GCSE or equivalent
- An intermediate technical knowledge for basic machine maintenance
- Previous experience of operating machines in a similar production environment – beneficial
- Must be flexible and be able to adapt to business needs
- Basic Computer skills are required
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.
In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
Benefits
- 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
This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.
For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.
No agencies, please.
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