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Manufacturing ​/ Production Operator, Manufacturing Production

Job in Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16, England, UK
Listing for: DS Smith
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-06
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Join our team at DS Smith Kettering and play a key role in delivering high-quality products!  We’re looking for a motivated Production Operative to support our manufacturing operations. You’ll help ensure smooth production processes, maintain safety standards, and achieve performance targets.

Main Responsibilities will include:  
• Take responsibility for your own and others’ health and safety, following SSOW (Safe Systems of Work) and company procedures.  
• Immediately report any unsafe acts or incidents to management.  
• Meet productivity and quality targets consistently.  
• Carry out daily warehouse and production activities efficiently.
About you

Minimum requirements:

• Safety-first mindset.  
• Self-motivated, positive, and enthusiastic.  
Strong communication skills (verbal and written).  
• Team player with a quality-focused approach.  
• Flexible and open to multi-skilled working and constructive challenge.

Preferred experience:

• Background in corrugated board manufacturing (ideal but not essential).  
• Previous experience in production or machine operation.  
• Basic numeracy skills for inventory tasks.  
• FLT Licence for Counterbalance (desirable).  Benefits  
Competitive salary  
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays   
• Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection   
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme   
• Employee Assistance Programme   
Employee Discounts   
• Cycle to work scheme   
• Onsite parking

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.

We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation,manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time.

Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
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