Job Description

Role Title: Flexible Operatives

About the Role:

Based at our Norwich production premises you will be trained to be a Flexible Operative working within our Bindery Department operating our Saddle Stitching Machine. You will be responsible for operating and maintaining the saddle stitch machine to stitch books, this role involves ensuring quality standards and safety standards are met, along with optimizing the efficiency of the stitching process.

Reporting to:

Production Manager

Main Place of Work:

Page Bros Group Ltd

Mile Cross Lane

Norwich

NR6 6SA

Hours:

37 hours per week, double day shifts:

Early Shift

05:15 - 13:30 (Mon to Thurs)

05:30 - 10:30 (Fri)

Late Shift

13:15 - 21:30 (Mon to Thurs)

10:30 - 15:30 (Fri)

Night Shift: (Two weeks of)

21:15 - 05:30 hrs Monday to Friday

16:30 - 21:30 hrs Friday

Role Overview:

With training you will be able to run machinery across our bindery departments. You will become a key worker in our busy manufacturing plant and ensure jobs are finished within set deadlines maintaining the company's quality control procedures, identifying any non-conforming goods, monitoring and maintaining the machine's condition to provide optimal uptime and keeping your work area clean and tidy. You will be able to work methodically and have excellent problem-solving skills. In time and with appropriate development and training, become the 'go-to person' to train and advise others in specialist knowledge.

Role Purpose 1 - Machine Operation/Productivity

Set- up and run various equipment to produce the highest quality products as efficiently as the job and machinery will permit. Ensure all work is correctly labelled and properly presented to the next colleague in the workflow, providing any relevant notes or additional information required for them to effectively carry out their duties. Communicate any changes over and above that detailed on the job bag to the Shift Production Manager.

Role Purpose 2 - Housekeeping

Ensure a high standard of housekeeping paying particular attention to your immediate work area, ensuring floor is swept, area is free of debris and machines and surfaces are wiped over and cleaned on a regular basis.

Carry out maintenance where possible or report any breakdowns or machine issues to the Shift Production Manager to escalate the problem to either in-house maintenance or call in a Field Service Engineer.

Create and develop a preventative maintenance plan with your Line manager, carrying out and recording all routine maintenance.
Assist your colleagues during quieter times to improve the appearance of the factory to ensure a professional environment is created and maintained.

Role Purpose 3 - Quality & Standards

Identify and report quality concerns, seeking advice and guidance from your Line Managers and other operators to troubleshoot problems to avoid spoilage and create the best possible product for our clients.

As your role evolves learn to identify problems or bottlenecks before they happen. Plan ahead to maximise throughput by reducing set-ups and other time-consuming tasks
Maintain accurate quality and production records using Prolog, Imprint and other bespoke or standard reporting and time-logging systems.

Seek constant improvement and apply best practice to all aspects of your role, attending and fully participating in training as required.
Abide by and support the company's ISO 9001 quality certificate.

Role Purpose 4 - Team Working & Flexibility

Assist your colleagues as directed by your Line Manager to meet Manufacturing deadlines by working on alternative production equipment (suitable to your skills and training) and other areas of the business as required.

Be open and flexible to provide additional capacity to cover holidays and other absence by working overtime offered where possible.

Assist and participate in the training and development of your colleagues, sharing your valuable skills, knowledge and experience.

Health & Safety

Comply with all company Health and Safety rules, policies and procedures, including any specific named responsibilities detailed within the H&S Handbook/Policy

Environmental

Abide by and support the company's ISO 14001 environmental certificate.
Ensure the secure disposal of waste paper & plates in line with company policy & procedures.

Security

Abide by and support the company's ISO 27001 Security certificate.

General

Adhere to Page Bros procedures and policies as detailed in your Staff Handbook and associated Terms and Conditions of Employment.

Ensure that all activities for which you are responsible are completed to a high standard
Attend team meetings and One to Ones as requested by your Line Manager.

Take active responsibility for personal professional growth and development within the role. This will include the identification of training and other developmental opportunities at regular review meetings and through ongoing dialogue with your Line Manager.

Over and Above

Every day you will try to add to the Team Culture, making sure others feel supported and enjoy the benefits of your valuable professional skills and experience. Sometimes you will be asked to carry out other duties and responsibilities of a similar professional nature to those described above

What we can offer

On the job training is provided, we are in a central Norwich location and have free onsite car parking. An auto-enrolment pension scheme is applicable to this employment, and you will be entitled to free life cover of one times basic salary

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company pension Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Norwich NR6 6SA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person