Folding Operative

Direct Response Employment Services are delighted to be supporting a client of ours in Chippenham in the recruitment of a folding operative to join the team on a permanent basis.

The purpose of this role is to operate MBO Combination folder, ensuring that all work is produced to a high standard of quality and performance with minimal waste and incidents of spoilage

Key Duties:

• Organise the folder, ensuring machine/process runs efficiently throughout the shift, achieving optimal machine performance
• Follow Company planned maintenance programmes
• Accurately following information on the works instruction ticket
• Prepare materials for make-ready on machines
• Identify and highlight any print or fold issues where applicable
• Prepare elements in advance of the next job to ensure seamless change over between jobs is achieved
• Adhere to standard operating procedures, identifying changes that may be necessary to keep daily check sheets current in line with H&S requirements
• Ensure good housekeeping of machine and area

Key Skills:

• Previous folding experience required
• Use of mechanical handling equipment and pallet turners
• Able to use a computer and capture data
• Capable of working at a high standard, under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to organise and schedule own time and activities in order to monitor progress and stay on top of own workload and company targets
• Flexible, reliable and trustworthy
• Work on own initiative and as part of a team

Working Monday to Friday with a salary of between £26,000 – £29,350 depending on experience. If you would like to find out more then please get in touch for consideration.