Job Description

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About us

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.

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About the Role

Your journey with

Northwood Hygiene Products

starts right here, and we've already invested in you!


We proudly run state-of-the-art machinery, providing our people with the tools to produce unparalleled, market-disrupting paper hygiene and wiping products.


If you're technically and mechanically minded, and ready to play a key "roll" in producing high-quality paper products, join our talented production team.

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Job Opportunity

In this full time

Machine Operator

role, you will ensure the smooth operation of our paper converting machines, performing checks and ensuring quality meets specifications.

You will work a 4 on 4 off, 12-hour shift pattern of both days (06:00-18:00) and nights (18:00-06:00).

Periodically, you will need to make minor adjustments to ensure accuracy, referring to your job cards and complete documentation correctly.


To ensure zero harm, you will need to conduct pre-use lifting and equipment guarding checks, maintain housekeeping standards, and submit monthly safety observations.


We are passionate about continuous improvement, and it is crucial that our colleagues seek out opportunities for improvement where possible, sharing any great ideas you have.

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Company 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
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Essential Skills

What we need from you:

Technical and mechanical mindset, to enable you to set up our machines correctly and efficiently identify any faults to minimise/avoid downtime.


Experience in a fast-paced FMCG Production environment would be fantastic, particularly with large tissue or paper rewinders.


Critical thinking with an inquisitive mindset (i.e. confidence to challenge) will go a long way.


Ideally, you will have previous experience operating a Converting Line within the tissue or paper industry. If not, we are still open to hearing from candidates from within the Food sector or other FMCG environments.

As part of our process, if shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a role-relevant assessment. This will be sent via email from TalentCentral (SHL). Please note this is a requirement in our selection process, therefore we cannot progress with your application until you have completed the candidate assessment. If you require any adjustments necessary to complete the online assessment, please get in touch.

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DEI Statement

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.