Platen Operator

Role: Platen Operator (Day Shift)
Location: Bishops Stortford
Hours: 06:45 – 18:45 (rotating 12-hour shifts)

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday

• Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  Pay: Circa £30,000 per year

Interested? Click APPLY now

Benefits:

• Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Workplace pension (NEST)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Scheme

About the Role:

• Report to the machine supervisor for task allocation and paperwork
• Read job dockets and check for any specific instructions or issues
• Follow QC processes and ensure supervisor sign-off before starting jobs
• Perform random quality checks during production
• Label finished work correctly and inform the supervisor of its location
• Log all jobs using Optimus RDC, including quantities and timings
• Report any machine faults to the shift supervisor
• Maintain a clean, efficient, and safe workspace
• Follow recycling and waste procedures correctly
• Follow all Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
• Responsible for blade changes and daily machine checks
• Carry out additional tasks as reasonably requested by supervisors

Requirements:

• Experience operating Platen machines is essential
• Ability to follow instructions and raise issues when necessary
• Competent in completing paperwork accurately in English
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive and self-managing

If you’re keen to join an exceptional agency, please click APPLY now or call Sarah on 07507 169423