Line Operatives – Optimus Point

Line Operatives – Optimus Point

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £ 26,311.48 (£12.71 per hour equiv)

Shift: 2-2-4 (2 days 2 nights 4 days off)

Job Overview

Ready to play a key role in keeping production running safely and efficiently? We’re looking for Line Operatives to join our team, operating equipment such as Rewinders, Wrappers, and Core Winders. You’ll take ownership of your line, maintain consistent quality, and ensure full compliance with safety and legal standards. If you value precision, teamwork, and delivering high quality results, this is a great opportunity to grow in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

About Us

Navigator Tissue UK Ltd is part of The Navigator Company. Previously known as Accrol Group and established in 1993, Navigator Tissue UK is the UK’s leading independent tissue converter producing private label toilet roll, kitchen roll, facial tissue products and a range of wet wipes for most of the UK’s major grocery retailers. We currently have five manufacturing sites in Blackburn, Leyland, Leicester, Flint and Bridgwater across the UK, but are in the process of moving manufacturing from Blackburn to Leyland.

Our vision is to deliver the best possible value to the UK consumer on essential everyday tissue and wet wipe products. We ask every individual to do one thing better every day, empowering them through clear communication, personal development opportunities and strong ethical business values.

About You

Are you someone who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, with at least a year of hands on production experience, or ready to step into this type of role? You understand the importance of Health & Safety, work confidently within SOPs, and keep safety, quality, and standards front of mind. When pressure rises, you stay focused, organised, and adaptable. You communicate clearly, work well with colleagues at all levels, and tackle challenges with a practical, solution driven mindset. Most importantly, you bring the right attitude: reliable, personable, team oriented, and committed to making a positive impact every day at Navigator Tissue UK, if so, this could be the role for you!

The ‘Roll’

As a Line Operative you’ll help deliver safe, high quality products while keeping our converting lines running smoothly. You’ll operate equipment, follow SOPs, complete quality checks, and report issues quickly to minimise downtime. Working closely with production and support teams, you’ll assist with changeovers, resolve minor faults, and maintain excellent housekeeping and compliance standards. This hands on role requires reliability, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset.

Full training and development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

• GroceryAid - 24/7 helpline, professional counselling, financial grants, and crisis assistance.


• Opportunities for career progression


• Supported personal development


• AE pension scheme


• Company sick pay scheme


• 15% off Nuffield health gym membership


• Life assurance scheme – minimum 1 years’ salary


• Simply health plan! Claim your money back towards everyday health treatments and have access to multiple wellbeing benefits and treatments.


• Electric vehicle (EV) car scheme


• Fee-free mortgage advice


• Free flu jab vouchers


• Free eye test and contributions towards glasses via Specsavers


• Exclusive product discounts – ROLL OUT! scheme


• Access to Company Shop membership


• Free car parking

At The Navigator Company we are committed to the equal treatment of our colleagues and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the team.

We reserve the right to close the role early should we receive a suitable number of applications.