Assistant Machine Minder - Huntingdon

Job Role: Assistant Machine Minder

Location: Huntingdon

Shift Pattern: Various shift patterns depending on demand.

Salary: £13.89 to £14.89 per hour

About the business:

This company is 100% family owned and was Established in 1983, my client invented the packaging Amazon uses today and is proudly Europe's largest independent producer of postal packaging, on a mission to eradicate plastics from ecommerce.

Purpose of an Assistant Manager:

• Assisting the minder when making ready the machine
• Assisting the minder when running the machine
• Helping the minder changing consumables on the line

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities for an Assistant Minder:

• Has a full understanding of the safe operation of process machinery including safety features, stops, lock-out systems and safe systems of work along with risk assessments for the work area
• Has a full understanding of the safe use of ancillary equipment, tooling and consumables used for the process
• Has a full understanding of the safe use of substances used in the processes particularly those covered by COSHH
• Assists Minder with setup
• Can effectively feed machine
• Can effectively pack on machine
• Can replenish consumable/material on machine
• Identifies and notifies Minder of potential issues on machine
• Understands job bag
• Understands products we make
• Can identify materials we use
• Can check quality of product
• Can consistently run a pre-set machine without assistance to target speed and correct quality
• Can log jobs and indirects into dataflow
• Can carry out daily maintenance and assist with other TPM tasks
• Covering holidays/absences for the Minder (attracts a premium)

The type of person that they are looking for within an Assistant Machine Minder:

• A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance
• Able to get on with others and be a team player
• Ability to work in a changing environment
• Keeps clam under pressure
• Can inspire others
• Good observational skills
• Structured problem solver with an open minded

If you are interested in finding out a bit more information about this role, please apply to this role today.