Flexible Skilled Inserting Operator (Nights)

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role

Shift Pattern: Varied, nights. The Flexi skilled Inserting line Operator will be expected to set up and operate all Mail Room and Despatch Equipment including Inserting drums and EasySert line. Trimming drum/Saddle Stitcher/Winding on and winding off stations. Stacker, Strapper, Palletiser, Pallet Trucks (PPT), Forklift Trucks (FLT), Stockliners and all product movement and to assist in waste removal across all departments when required. At all times, they will ensure that bundle and finished pallet is of optimum quality and that finished product will be loaded onto the correct vehicle in a safe and appropriate manner. Additionally, they are expected to work flexibly across the NPHL operations and as part of a team to meet the business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure pre and post run checks are carried out and any faults or defects reported via appropriate reporting system to the appropriate point of escalation; this should include all relevant equipment and material handling equipment.
• All inserting, trimming, winding and saddle stitching equipment is set up and run to optimum performance.
• Manage hopper feeders to make sure they are performing to the expected standards.
• Prior to production check that all equipment is set up in production/run mode and that all required production data is input and correct.
• Ensure that machines are loaded and replenished with sufficient supplies of consumable material and required stock levels (e.g., strapping, under wrap and stretch wrap).
• Monitoring product presentation and quality checks throughout the production run.
• Clear jams, fix minor machine faults as trained to minimise disruption to production within the health and safety guidelines.
• Assist in the manual movement of product in the event of equipment failure.
• Carry out all FLT duties which include loading/unloading all vehicles correctly.
• Complete post run checks and cleaning of machinery and trucks to ensure that all equipment is maintained in good condition for incoming production.
• FLT/PPT battery maintenance (charging and topping up) in line with the OEM recommendations.
• Assist in the transporting of printing plates out to the press lines from the CTP sortation units and fitting plates (as TIG) when and as required or instructed.
• Provide appropriate assistance to the NPHL Press crews as and when required or instructed.
• Adhere to relevant health and safety requirements (safety wear, PPE and manual handling guidelines).
• Report any health and safety concerns to the appropriate point of escalation and/or NPHL Helpdesk (incident/near miss documentation).
• Follow the safe systems of working as dictated in training information guides and risk assessments.
• All pre and post run checks of associated equipment are conducted in line with NPHL standards. Any equipment defect is reported appropriately.
• All material handling vehicles operations must be carried out as per training; any additional department specific health and safety requirements associated with the FSO role must be adhered to.
• Keep the immediate working area safe and clear of impediments, such as trip hazards and spills.
• Keep area and machines clean and tidy and dispose of waste in the correct manner.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in line with the area's visual standards.
• Only undertake tasks that are trained and competent to do.
• Support training of new staff members.
• Assist NPHL to meet all KPI requisites through all production shifts.
• Accurately and legibly complete all relevant documentation associated with all tasks.
• Perform all other reasonable requests to meet the needs of the business.

Skills Required

• Flexibility - ability to move between areas to meet the needs of the business.
• Knowledge of all inserting, trimming and stitching machinery.
• Knowledge of stackers, strappers, palletisers and loading procedures including scanguns.
• Excellent team working skills and ability to integrate with both OCS and NPHL employees at all times.
• Ability to understand and complete reasonable requests and tasks set by management.
• Responsibility and ownership for the various tasks involved in the working area.
• Ability to assist colleagues in other operations/departments as required.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to learn and understand internal operating systems and processes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Good organisational skills.
• Self motivated with the ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to work safely.
• License/certification for any material handling equipment you are required to operate.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability or age.