Production Operative

How would you like to work for a Global leading manufacturer? We are working with a well-established client who are looking for a number of multi skilled Production Operatives to join a wonderful team.
Days and shift work available
Pay - 23,796 - 27,000
Benefits:

• Enhanced company pension
• 33 days holiday (extra for Christmas shutdown and bank holidays)
• Private Healthcare
• Free parking
• Bonus/Incentives
• Access to healthcare support
• Sick pay
• 21 days holiday plus 4 days given to you by the company for Christmas

Responsibilities:

• Packing of finished material for either stock or customer orders
• Delivery of materials to workstations (Boxes, layer pads etc.)
• If trained, support other areas of the manufacturing department (I.e Coating)
• Participate in Process Improvement activities
• 5S and housekeeping activities
• Support and liaise with Customer Service team.
• To unlock and lock premises when required

• Manufacture of a wide range of high-performance coated products, coating substrates to a high-quality standard.
• Operation of large coating machinery.
• Collecting and safe handling of reels of substrate as detailed on the production programme.
• Safe collection of solution lacquers for use on coating machines.
• Clean lacquer vats to a high standard upon completion on the coating machine.
• Follow safe procedure on cleaning machine upon completion of planned programme.
• Select and load correct substrates as indicated on the programme.
• Set up and maintain coating head in readiness for plan.
• Monitor machine during coating run to ensure high standards of quality are consistently met. (Cell Leader is Accountable, All responsible)
• Safe and timely removal of completed material.
• Correct handling and storage of finished material from machine, adhering to any specific storage instructions e.g., strapped, suspended, etc.
• Clean lacquer vats to a high standard following use on the machine and ensure their safe removal to vat storage area.
• Safe removal of liquid and solid waste from the production process.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels of ancillary items e.g., bags, bars, tape etc.
• Liaise with QC department to ensure quality standards are met.
• Liaise with other departments to ensuring the smooth running of the machine, i.e., Maintenance, Stores and R&D

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to drive
• Previous experience of running conversion machines in paper or similar media industries.
• Packing in a FMCG environment, desirable.
• Experience of handling material for storage and/or for packaging
• Experience of working to production plans.
• Lean Six Sigma & Problem-solving Experience - Desirable.
• Green belt - Six Sigma qualification - Desirable.

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