Technical Operator

Production Operative

We have a very exciting opportunity for a Technical Operator to join our Group Innovation Technical Operations team, based in our Group Innovation centre in Redditch.

About the role

The Technical Operator will be responsible for supporting the Sprint team with the safe operation of equipment to meet our Innovation Group production demands.

As the successful candidate you will ensure work is completed safely according to company and legislative standards to the required quality and workmanship in the time allotted.

You will manage daily progress of scheduled work, and escalation of any additional work identified with key stakeholders to support the prioritisation and decision-making process. 

You will be responsible for meeting production schedules whilst improving and maintaining standards within Environment, Health & Safety, Housekeeping, Performance, Waste, Communication and Continuous Improvement. You will support the site Management Team in the delivery of key objectives and performance targets.

The focus is to deliver world-class Service in a fast-paced environment to delight the customer and grow our business. To continually develop an environment that promotes constructive innovation and engagement for the Sprint function; key to the success and continued improvement of site operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with the company health, safety and environmental policies.

• Effective communications between your line manager and other operatives.

• Maintain a clean and safe workplace in accordance with training and record appropriately.

• Report all safety incidents promptly

• Assist in the goal, to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World

• Comply with all company policies and procedures

• Engage within a strong teamwork culture.

• Supporting with project specific test plan development

• Testing batches of samples using relevant laboratory equipment

• Recording, writing up and analysing data and observations from testing

• Liaising with R&D lab team to aid technical development of Innovation projects

• Liaising with the Product Development team to move projects through the project pipeline

• Ownership/reduction of processing issues

• Involvement in maintaining or improving performance and understanding the joint responsibilities for the performance and quality of the product.

About you

• Good demonstratable knowledge/experience of machine operation in a production environment

• Good communication skills

• A strong health and safety first mindset

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• FLT Licence would be positive but not essential

About us

DS Smith are a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services in more than 30 different countries. It’s a very exciting time to join, as we have committed to investing in our future across our strategic growth enablers within Innovation (R&D), Sustainability and Digital & Data.

“To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.”