Machine Setter

Company description:

Natures Aid, part of the STADA Group, was established in 1981 and is a leading UK manufacturer of Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements to health food stores, pharmacies, and groceries, with over 190 products throughout 15 main health categories. Due to a continued period of substantial growth both in the UK and Internationally, Natures Aid is one of the top 5 leading UK supplements brands, with ambitious plans to continue to grow ahead of the category, through its award-winning innovation programme. The STADA Group is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceuticals and are represented in more than 30 countries worldwide with its headquarters in Bad Vilbel, Germany.

Job description:

Are you a motivated and experienced Machine Setter looking for your next challenge? Then this could be your next role!Youll be working in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment and ensuring that Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Standards are always met, while effectively set up a wide range of machinery in both packing and manufacturing areas. Along with undertaking routine site maintenance work.Were looking for someone who is flexible and adaptable to changing production needs with excellent problem-solving ability.This role also has the requirement for occasional out of hours work and paid overtime.

Rotating Shifts5:45 am to 2:00 pm / 1:55 pm to 10:10 pm 40 hrs per week.

Main Responsibilities:

• Set up machinery on packing lines to specified requirements, including fillers, hoppers, labellers and shrink wrap machines to ensure efficiency and quality in packing of products.
• Support the set-up of manufacturing machines when required, such as tablet presses and capsule machines to ensure efficiency and quality of manufacture.
• Lead clean downs of packing and manufacturing machinery, including, stripping machinery and parts (fillers, hoppers etc.) and resetting the cartoners, labellers, shrink wrap machines ready for new products or batches.
• Perform routine PPM (planned preventative maintenance) schedules as required.
• Identify and solve day to day machine setting problems.
• Perform duties as required from the maintenance non urgent job list.

What youll need to succeed in the role:

At STADA we talk about diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we recognise our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people's health as a trusted partner. Empower your Uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA. If you're keen to add value and see results, thrive in a busy fast paced environment and have the can-do spirit that's spearheading our success, bring those qualities, with the following:

• 5 years experience working with packing line/ tabletting machinery in a FMCG environment (swift lane tablet counter, tablet presses, capsule machines etc.)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and high level of attention to detail.
• Motivated individual with a can do attitude.
• Ability to work in a physical environment with activities to include bending, lifting and basic manual handling.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work both independently and as a wider team.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Apprenticeship trained or qualification in engineering desirable.

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