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Do you want to work for a progressive organisation with a good history, who makes a product that our customers want and need.

Are you looking to continue or establish a career in manufacturing? Then look no further, this could be the job for you.

We are looking for permanent Senior Production Operator to join our production team at our Lancaster site.

This is a shift-based role working 2 days and 2 nights then 4 off. The role offers varied tasks and a great range of benefits including potential career progression.

if you have experience in a factory or manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

The main purpose of this role is to run and operate a paper manufacturing machine to ensure we are producing top quality recycled tissue.

Duties include:

To be able to operate the Paper Machine to a high standard of safety and good housekeeping.
To fully understand the entire papermaking process.
To identify faults and make suggestions for remedy.
To identify issues with Quality, report in logs and communicate to the team members
To provide suitable and sufficient cover for the Team Leader in their absence.
To test each reel manufactured off the Paper Machine, Record, analyse and make any adjustments necessary to ensure the product is manufactured to the specification required.
To be able to both start up and shutdown the Paper Machine safely and efficiently.
To lead and/or assist with Paper Machine clothing changes as necessary.
To undertake appropriate Risk Assessments. Carry out the management of risks effectively and efficiently

Benefits

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

Essential Criteria

NVQ Level 2 which includes Math's, English and IT or equivalent
A high level of competency and understanding of all Production departments
Excellent Problem-Solving ability
Good communication skills

Desirable Criteria

A current Fork Lift Truck License
H&S qualification
LEAN understanding

About Company

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.

Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.

We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.

DE&I

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all