Production Operative

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

5/28/2025

General Information

Job ID

ATR51730

Posting Job Title

Production Operative

Locations

Bristol

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

29-May-2025

Relocation Support

No

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide the Print Department with colour standards in line with production requirements.
• Provide the Print Department with a consistent and accurate ink supply in line with production requirements.
• Assist the Colour Management team to ensure timely supply of products to the Print Department.
• Meet customers delivery requests.
• Produce good quality work using available technology and machinery.
• Utilise all quality aids for colour measurement and analysis, i.e. Spectrophotometer and iQC.
• Utilise all ink production hardware and software, i.e. ValeTech and IFS software.
• Liase any issues to Manager.
• Customer/supplier liaison.
• Carry out any other reasonable task once adequately trained.
• Follow work procedures and work to recognised standards.
• Dealing with stock control and ordering.
• Liase any queries and issues to customer service department.
• Utilise all equipment provided as quality aids and to perform operator quality checks to files in accordance with BSI and ISO procedures.
• General departmental administration and impound duties.
• Ensure that all time entries are accurate and up to date.
• Adhere to WestRock SHE guidelines.
• Carry out daily/weekly housekeeping.
  
  

Other duties will include supporting in other departmental tasks including pre-press to create a multifunctional team.

Behaviours

• Problem solver.
• Self-motivated.
• Must be able to work on own initiative.
• Organised.
• Attention to detail.
• High level of accuracy.
  
  

What We Offer

• Culture based on loyalty, integrity and respect
• An attractive offer reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
  
  

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.