Pertemps Reading are currently recruiting for a Production Operative to join a leading brick manufacturing company based in Thatcham. A successful Production Operative will be able to work a Day/Night monthly rota with 12 hours shifts. This Production Operative role is for the separator section. The purpose of the Separator section is: - To inspect, separate and sort blocks received from the autoclaves. - To pass good saleable material on to the packer, and dispose of any waste material. - To supply the mixer with plates. - To transport freshly cut cakes from the cutting line to the autoclaves using the cross crane.Main Duties & Responsibilities for a Production Operative: ¢ To comply with all company and section safety guidelines and instructions. ¢ To comply with all section instructions and procedures. ¢ To ensure that all material meets the relevant quality standards. ¢ To complete all relevant paperwork to a high accuracy standard. ¢ To undertake "on line" testing of blocks and enter the results onto the PC. ¢ To keep the area clean and tidy at all times. ¢ Be familiar with all Safe Systems Of Work and Risk Assessments for the section. ¢ Ensure that only good quality product is passed onto the packer. ¢ Monitor the performance of the separator machine and update the factory monitoring system (Intouch) with the details of any stoppages. ¢ Escalate to the maintenance team any plant issues which are affecting efficiency. ¢ Hand over information to oncoming shift on that section. ¢ Liaise with packer and autoclave sections operatives on product size changes etc. ¢ Fill in all relevant information in section logbook. ¢ Complete all weekly work orders for the section. ¢ To understand the gate entry system into the moving parts area of the section. ¢ Monitor the performance of the machine and update the factory monitoring system (Intouch) with the details of any stoppages. ¢ Ensure that safety concerns are escalated without delay and resolved.Previous experience in a similar environment is not a must for this Production Operative role. Full training will be provided prior to crossing on a monthly rota.If you are interested, please apply for the role or contact Daniel from our Reading Branch