Machine Operative- Slitting


Company:	Roberts Mart & Co Ltd
Salary:	from £13.67 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS9 0AN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

Working an average of 42 hours per week, covering 12 hour shifts - Days, Nights and Weekends on a rota basis

Main Purpose of the role

Your main responsibilities are to operate the slitting machine confidently and proficiently, as part of the print environment, whilst adhering to the strict Health & Safety regulations and upholding the companies' quality standards.

You will ensure that all products produced are to customer specifications will meet with quality assurance testing to achieve your KPI's.

You will be a punctual individual who demonstrates a consistent level of attendance and upholds professional standards at all time.

Key duties and responsibilities

Responsible for running one of the company's slitting machines, producing work, right first time to customer specifications, achieving all company operational KPI’s.

Ability to operate all machines within the dept.

Ensure that slitting jobs are prioritised and organised in line with the production schedule.

Ensure the correct works ticket, is being used prior to slitting.

Ensure all documentation is correctly filled out and signed on works ticket on completion of required slitting job.

Understands the use and need of Radius system.

Ensure working area is clean, tidy and obstruction free.

Embrace continuous improvement initiatives

Communicate with Slitting and Conversion Manager or Shift Manager any de-faults

Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards including BRC & ISO.

Organise your workload in line with the daily print programme, ensuring work is delivered against targets and customer requirements.

Ensure that all established quality standards are met.

Assist with production operations as and when required including the maintenance and upkeep of relevant equipment.

Check Orders, process control, paperwork and requirements in advance of the plan, to enable production operate effectively. Ensure the Shift Manager is notified immediately of anything missing or non-conformities.

Provide overtime cover as is necessary and reasonable.

Follow cleaning regime ensuring all documentation is completed.

To undertake reasonable requests as directed by the management from time to time.

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