Job Description
Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.
Role: The Production Operator takes product from the injection moulding machines that are transported via conveyors and onto tables. The product is checked for quality and where required has either assembly activities or completed as a finished article. The products are then packed into appropriate bags and / or boxes that are individually labelled and placed onto wooden pallets. The products are then booked onto the SAP system and moved to either working progress stores or finished goods stores. (Production data is found on Production Information sheets PIS).
Responsibilities:
* Ensure production outputs are achieved on time and in full
* Ensure quality standards are achieved at all times
* Ensure product once inspected is placed into bags and / or boxes with relevant labels
* Ensure all relevant data is captured / collected and entered onto appropriate systems
* When product is booked onto system and the relevant forms / labels issued the product can be moved to either the working progress or finished goods stores
* Wherever possible ensure that a programme of continuous improvement is undertaken
* Ensure a clean and safe working area for yourself and others
* Ensure all waste products are separated into their designated containers
* Ensure product selected for packing is the correct visual and dimensional quality as defined on product information sheets (PIS)
* Packing will only commence once first off approval has been given by Protec or Shift leader and all products prior to that are to be scrapped and recorded on relevant systems
* Select and print descriptive labels and attach to appropriate bags / cartons and then place onto wooden pallet
* Collect samples of mouldings for quality checking (stress, dimensions and visual) which at current levels is a minimum of once per shift / three times in 24 hours
* Minor fault finding and rectification as required after relevant training
* Transfer of data onto relevant systems SAP, MATTEC, QUALITY DATABASE. The data to be recorded is production booking, downtime, scrap and quality checks
* When product is packaged and to the correct quality it can be booked onto the IFS system where a move ticket is generated, placed onto the palletised product and moved by truck to the warehouse
* Knowledge of H&S and Environmental requirements
Skills & Requirements:
* Knowledge of Health and Safety and Environmental standards for self and others
* Adaptable & Reliable
* Capable of working within a high demand, fast paced manufacturing environment
* High attention to detail with good communication skills
* Willingness to train to use MHE e.g. fork lift truck
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday entitlement with Holiday Purchase Scheme opportunity
* Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Free flu vouchers
* Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
* Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
* Free on-site parking