Production Mill Operator - Pulper

Production Mill Operator – Pulper

Lancaster, Lancashire | Full-Time, Permanent
£25,515.36 per annum + Overtime |  7am - 7pm 2 days 2 nights 4 off - 7 times and then 18 days off

Looking for a hands-on role in a fast-paced production environment?
A well-established UK manufacturer is seeking a reliable and motivated individual to join their team as a Production Mill Operator – Pulper. This is an opportunity to grow your skills, gain industry experience, and work toward career progression.

The Role

You’ll support pulp production operations to maintain high standards of output, efficiency, and safety. Key duties include:

• Operating and monitoring pulp machinery

• Recording production data and tracking downtime

• Performing daily FLT and routine machine checks

• Adhering to health & safety protocols

• Troubleshooting minor production issues

Candidate Requirements

• Strong communication and team-working skills

• Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office)

• Sound problem-solving ability

• FLT license desirable

• Industrial or manual labour experience preferred

• Willingness to learn new equipment and procedures

Shift Pattern

• 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off repeated for 7 cycles

• Followed by 18 days off

• 36 hours per week

• Saturday: Time and a Half

• Sunday: Double Time

• Overtime available weekly

Benefits

• Overtime paid weekly

• Monthly product allowance (after probation)

• Employee wellbeing portal and voucher incentives

• Salary increase scheduled for February 2026

• Regular long breaks built into the shift cycle

Location

Lancaster, Lancashire (Exact address shared at interview stage)
Candidates must be able to reliably commute.