Production Operative / Manufacturing Operator

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Job description

Our client is a successful and well-established manufacturer, they are recruiting for a Production Operative / Manufacturing Operator to join their team. As a Production Operator, you will safely operate production line machinery, and load machines with materials.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF:

• You drive and have your own transport
• You are comfortable with lifting heavy items up to 25kg, and are generally physically fit
• You are happy to work 4 on 4 off shift pattern, working 12 hour shifts (6.00am - 6.00pm / 6.00pm - 6.00am), both days and nights (2 day, 2 night, 4 off)
• You have previous experience in a factory / production / manufacturing environment

Salary: £13.35 per hour starting rate (pay increases as training progresses) + Overtime at x1.5

Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off, working 12 hour shifts (6.00am - 6.00pm / 6.00pm - 6.00am), both days and nights (2 day, 2 night, 4 off)

You may start off as a trainee Machine Operator, undertaking mostly on-the-job training over a few months. Initial skills to be acquired in the role include: making basic machine adjustments; checking and monitoring size/quality; taking rolls on and off the machines; filling; wrapping, packaging, stacking and shrinking.

As intensive training is given over the year, they are looking for people who intend to stay with the company, growing with increasing experience, and moving on to intermediate and setter status. Everyone is encouraged to learn and improve skills, which also attracts greater pay and provides greater flexibility to during holidays or absence.

Duties:

• To blend and mix all raw materials or use ready produced films as required.
• Operate the conversion, bagging machine/s and extrusion lines (to the level of your training), producing film and bags to the detailed specifications on job cards.
• To pack and warehouse products according to the requirements of the customer, and your shift supervisor.
• To make sure machine operation is clean and running at speeds to maximise job production, quality and accuracy.
• Make sure that rejects are removed from the system and are cut-up for recycling.
• Make sure that production records (quality checks, roll/box weight and quantity) are timely and accurately kept.
• Keep machinery and your work area in clean order, and report any machinery or product faults to your supervisor for further action.
• To select and load ready-produced products as required by the job details.

This job would suit someone from a manufacturing or production environment, previous job titles may include; Production Line Operative / Manufacturing Operative / Machine Operator / Machinist / Factory Worker / Assembler / Assembly Operative / Fabrication Operative / Fabricator / Process Operator / Mechanical Fitter / Engineer / CNC Machinist / Setter / Laminator / Saw Operative / Press Brake Machine Operator / Bandsaw Operative / etc.

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