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Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures - for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.\nJob summary - What to expect:\nAs a Packaging Production Technician, you will be expected to carry out a wide range of tasks with a full knowledge of the processes in the assigned area and develop expertise in operating specific complex machinery.\nIn addition, this role aims to support the Maintenance Engineering department with identifying faults with packaging machinery. Implementing fixes where possible or supporting the engineers when a higher level of knowledge or experience is needed.\nYour responsibilities will include:\n Learning new and/or more complex processes in other areas.\nOperating machinery safely in accordance with company procedures and work instructions: Starting machinery, stopping machinery, basic machinery faults resolution, inputting materials, taking product and materials out, checking printed data & quality.\nPerforming first level maintenance tasks and fault fixing. 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