<div class="box" id="jobmain"><!-- Introduction --><div><h3>Job Introduction</h3><p>Printcraft is part of Card Factory plc, a retailer with over 1000 stores nationwide. Printcraft manufactures the groups UK greetings cards, wrap and POS for stores. It is a forward-thinking business with the state of the art equipment operating a large site 24/7, we produce around ¼ billion items per annum.</p><p>The business is in an exciting phase of growth and investment to cement our success for the next number of years. It is a great time to join the company while we operate lithographic print and finishing equipment to supply high quality, volume products.</p><p>The role involves working a continental shift pattern working an average of 42 hours per week. This involves working 4x12- hour days then 4 days rest, then 4x 12-hour nights then 4 days’ rest.</p><p>We are looking for a motivated Packing Machine Operator to join our team. The role involves extensive manual handling which includes moving pallets of cards/envelopes around the machines. Lifting products including cards/envelopes and rolls of film into high speed machinery that will convert into finished products. Basic computer operation to understand product information and instructions related to products being produced.</p><p>Health &amp; Safety rules must be adhered to along with the daily house keeping all supported by a daily time sheet that must be completed by each operator at the end of each shift</p></div><!-- Responsibilities --><div><h3>Role Responsibility</h3><ul><li>Communicating with colleagues</li><li>Understanding and acting on instructions from the departmental supervisor</li><li>Follow the daily machine plan to ensure maximum efficiency is obtained and the daily targets are achieved</li><li>Manual handling (with the aid of manual pallet trucks)</li><li>Mechanical knowledge for basic machine repairs and size changing of machine</li><li>Basic computer skills to produce product labels and to obtain instructions related to product information</li><li>Total awareness when of the environment when machine is in production due to high running speeds of equipment</li><li>Completing understanding of all the safety elements and processes related to the equipment</li><li>To ensure all Health &amp; Safety processes and procedure are fully understood and followed</li></ul></div><!-- Ideal Candidate --><div><h3>The Ideal Candidate</h3><ul><li>Basic computers&nbsp;skills</li><li>Good organisational skills</li><li>Practical experience</li><li>Technical experience ( mechanical )</li><li>Machine experience</li><li>Team working</li><li>Maintain Health &amp; Safety&nbsp; and house keeping standards</li><li>Manual Handling</li></ul></div><!-- About the Company --><div><h3>About the Company</h3><p>Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true&nbsp;Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our&nbsp;colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of&nbsp;our&nbsp;exciting&nbsp;journey. &nbsp;</p><p>In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>25% cardfactory colleague discount in-store and online</li><li>26 days annual leave (plus bank and public holidays)</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Salary Finance</li><li>SAYE scheme</li><li>Bonus Scheme</li><li>Pension</li><li>Discounts at over 800 retailers</li></ul><p>This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.&nbsp;</p><p>No agencies, please.</p></div><!-- Hiring Organisation --><div><p>Sportswift Ltd T/A cardfactory</p></div><!-- Apply Button --><a href="https://careers.cfjobs.co.uk/members/?j=26622&amp;lang=en&amp;" class="btn btn-apply applybottom">Apply<i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></div>