Production Operatives

An exciting time to join Newbridge Energy with recent significant investments and expansion under a new leadership team. To support our continued growth, we are currently seeking Production Operatives to join our market-leading manufacturing company who truly values its employees. Offering £11.70 per hour to start, rising to £12.66 per hour after successful completion of a three-month training review on a full-time, permanent basis.
Based in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Newbridge Energy manufacture and supply Blazers Premium wood fuels which are all ENplus®, BSL, Woodsure and HETAS certified. We only manufacture our Premium pellets and market leading fuel logs from 100% virgin British wood residue from sawmill activity. Here at Newbridge, we have a passion for producing sustainable and renewable energy using biomass Combined Heat and Power.
About the Production Operatives role:
The chosen candidates will operate a new automated production line for the manufacture of our nationally recognised fuel log products. Ensuring that customers are supplied within agreed delivery times in a safe and efficient manner, with high quality output whilst ensuring that objectives are met.
Production Operatives Key Responsibilities:
As a member of the team, training and development opportunities will be provided and you will be responsible for a range of duties including, although not limited to:
* Setting and operating an automated briquette production line with automated conveying and robotic bag stacking
* Ensuring our public and trade sector customers receive products packaged to a high standard
* Work with team members to maximise productivity and efficiency giving suggestions for any improvements required
* Involved in problem solving and fault diagnosis of line issues
* Operate a FLT in line with training programme, completing vehicle safety checks at the beginning and end of each shift and sanitising the cab regularly throughout the shift
* Accurate completion of documentation
* Conducting and recording product quality control measures
* Maintaining a clean, organised and safe work area
* Ensuring all health, safety and quality standards are adhered to.
Production Operatives Requirements:
* A working knowledge of health and safety requirements
* Good literacy and numeracy skills
* A FLT licence is desirable, but not essential as training can be provided to the right candidates
* Excellent housekeeping and quality standards
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Able to prioritise and organise work area
* Able to work independently, using own initiative and as part of a team
* A positive disposition and a can-do attitude.
Hours: Full-time
4-on 4-off shifts (4 days 06:00 -18:00, 4 off, 4 nights 18:00-06:00, 4 off)
Benefits:
* Company pension scheme
* Life assurance scheme (after qualifying period)
* Employee assistance programme
* Employee discount
* PPE provided
These skills will be identified through a mixture of your application, any certifications, your interview and any references you give.
If you feel you would be a suitable candidate for a Production Operative position, apply now and one of our dedicated Recruitment team members will be in touch.
We are an equal opportunities employer who welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds – we are happy to discuss any possible reasonable adjustments.
Please note we are managing this vacancy directly and therefore will not be accepting CV's sent from agencies. Thank you