RR581 - General Operative (Salle)

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Posted: 20/05/2025 14:07
Start Date: Not Available
Salary: 13.49 p/h
Location: Bathford
Level: Operator
Deadline: 15/08/2025 23:59
Hours: 16
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 33 Days Holiday
Job Type: Fixed term

We have a truly exciting opportunity to work within a high security manufacturing environment, where products are made for identity documents consumed across all corners of the globe. As a truly international company, our product is a national token of pride, delivered to our commercial and government customers for over 300 years. At Portals we deliver exceptional performance by driving innovation and change, working with pace and a positive attitude. Our values underpin everything we do here at Portals. If you are aligned with our vision and have the experience to succeed in the roles below, we would love to hear from you.

The role of Salle Operative reports directly to the Salle Chargehands and are based within the Finishing department. We are looking for 2 people to work Saturdays and Sundays from 8am - 4pm. The contract length for the roles are for 12months and they are all based onsite at Bathford Paper Mill.

Job Purpose:

To operate finishing equipment, ancillary equipment and their associated quality and control systems safely and with due regard for the environment.  To ensure that the quality requirements for the tasks undertaken are met.

The job holder will be required to carry out all job/task aspects of the Salle grading structure and activity covered by the individual’s competency log, for which training will be given.  The job holder will be expected to meet output rates in all positions to meet the dispatch demand of the business.  It will also be a requirement to support the Salle PDCA/3Cs process and maintain a high standard and awareness of health and safety within the role, working to 5s and SAFE standards.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

  • Jogging sheeted product to produce reams of paper for packing
  • Producing documentation
  • Removing spoil
  • Dimension checking and inspecting
  • Wrapping, labelling and booking reams and sheets
  • Organising the Salle WIP areas
  • Maintaining supply of wrapping material to the flowlines

Required:

  • Computer literate, Microsoft Office
  • Ability to develop safe working practices that ensure legal requirements pertaining to health and safety and the environment are met
  • Ability to apply judgement and common sense in dealing with quality and efficiency matters
  • Ability to train quickly and efficiently and take on new roles within the operation
  • Administration experience with attention to detail

At Portals, people are at the heart of our business and we want to look after our exceptional team. This is why we offer a competitive employee benefit package including: (details of benefits)

  • 33 days holidays which will be pro-rated due to part-time contracts.
  • Pension scheme which offers an employer contribution of up to 9% of salary
  • Life assurance of four times your basic salary
  • 24/7 Employee assistance programme, TELUS, with access to counselling, financial and legal advice, a number of additional perks with discount codes for stores, gyms and experiences
  • Access to a digital GP via Doctor Care Anywhere
  • Training and development costs associated to role paid for
  • £500 Refer a friend scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Love2Shop shopping discount card
  • Long service awards
  • Recognition platform
  • Free/Onsite parking
  • Company events 
  • Give as you earn scheme
  • Eye care for Display Screen Equipment users
  • Phone discounts through EE
  • Costco membership 
  • Sick pay scheme


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