Stripping Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
- The Reading and understanding of job specifications and worksheets.
- Able to take instructions and communicate with Team leaders/managers in the area.
- Report any Safety or Quality issues to Team Leader or Shift Supervisor.
- Removal of waste material after cutting
- Strapping pallets
- Use of bailing machine
- Preparation of pallets in readiness for dispatch
- Other ad hoc tasks as necessary, so flexible “can do” attitude required preferred but not essential if you have the right attitude and happy to learn.
- Preferred Experience, but no essential as full training will be given, of working with and operating bailing machine within a manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of good health and safety practices
- Proven experience of working towards KPI’s and deadlines within a fast-paced environment
- Effective communication skills; both written and verbally
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to make informed decisions
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Qualifying sick pay
- Pension and share scheme
- Life assurance and income protection
- Employee Assistance Programme, Virtual GP, Occupational Health,
- Free eye tests, free flu vaccines
- Cycle to work scheme and other shopping discounts
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Consumer Product Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Stripping Operative roles across DS Smith's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Consumer Product Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £81,427 - £88,831 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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