Machine Operator Contract

The Role: Machine Operator

Reporting to the Room Manager the Machine Operator is responsible for setting up tearing down cleaning operating performing preventative maintenance and performing minor service to various pieces of production machinery. We will provide training on the machine to ensure you are fully up to speed! As a Machine Operator you bring Lushs Leadership Practices into all elements of your business: Be Real Be Curious Lead Fearlessly Adapt and Evolve Grow Talent and Live with Purpose.

What You Do (Responsibilities):

• Understand and demonstrate safe working practices and address any area of concern to Room Management when necessary
• Communicate with and train staff to follow machine SOPs
• Execute set-ups adjustments disassembly routine cleaning and preventative maintenance of all machines used
• Perform production processes such as packing pouring pressing unmolding glittering wrapping ribboning and labelling duties
• Set up and stage materials molds and equipment needed for production purposes
• Carry out duties effectively and efficiently to positively impact KPIs (fulfillment material variance safety stock etc.) and ensure agreed-upon daily targets are achieved
• Perform general housekeeping and equipment maintenance duties
• Supports new or returning staff as required with onboarding demonstrations of daily duties and responsibilities while ensuring safety and SOP guidelines are being followed
• Adhere to all Sustainability best practices (recycling composting and waste management/reduction procedures)
• Understand the importance of and accurately count product inventory when required
• Support production-related duties as required based on manufacturing demand

Who You Are (Qualifications):

Required:

• Current Lush employee
• Has held current role for a minimum of 1 year
• Health and safety competency
• Technical aptitude; familiarity with mechanics pneumatic and basic PLC controls
• Able to troubleshoot and resolve stops on machinery
• Familiar with Lock Out / Tag Out practices
• Maintain and update machine SOPs when required
• Able to communicate effectively with others and work well in both individual and team environments
• Able to provide information to help improve processes and how to improve workflow
• Able to operate beginner and advanced production equipment (ie Labelling line Vmag)
• Able to perform all required Production Assistant duties
• Able to do physical work for 8-hour shifts on your feet and lift 50 pounds
• Capable of physical activities such as standing for long durations bending down pulling and pushing
• Able to work a variety of shifts shift work overtime weekends and holidays
• Comfortable with reading writing and speaking English in order to communicate with peers and leadership on all platforms (i.e. in person via email via Google/Teams chat)
• Flexibility to work within the Distribution Digital and Manufacturing businesses as required
• Confident with basic mathematics ability to count including addition and subtraction
• Reliable consistent attendance punctual and dependable
• Commitment to abide by and oversee good quality and good manufacturing practices
• Commitment to abide by and oversee health & safety regulations

Preferred:

• Previous Lush experience as a Machine Operator Level 2 (seasonal or core)
• Experience completing Lock Out / Tag Out practices
• Secondary school diploma or relevant work experience in a trade or machine operator
• Previous experience working with a Label Line machine or a machine of similar complexity
• Previous experience working in a variety of manufacturing rooms
• Technical qualification/certification or mechanical aptitude

How to Apply: Submit an application found on the Colleague Center Internal Job Board

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