Overview
Nightshift Manufacturing Operator at IPS Corporation
Location: Gateshead, England, United Kingdom (and related postings listed on the job page).
Duties and Responsibilities
* To work as a team member under the supervision of a team leader or manager, carrying out tasks as required in compliance with IPS Adhesives EHS and Quality Standards.
* Assessing tasks for risks and implementing control measures
* Staging materials prior to batch production
* Checking Raw Material approval / shelf life status prior to use
* Accurately weighing Raw Materials and Mixtures
* Following standard process instructions to minimize batch variance
* Accurately completing all relevant paperwork
* Feeding batches of raw materials into production machinery
* Operating production line equipment, for example, a high-speed disperser
* Monitoring the production process
* Finishing products, for example, applying labels and packing goods ready for dispatch
* Storing goods and raw materials in the yard or warehouse
* Using lifting equipment and forklift trucks
* Cleaning and maintaining work areas, machinery and equipment
* Reporting any problems during the shift to the Lead Operators including any maintenance issues
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements
* Good practical skills
* The ability to work quickly and methodically
* Good team working skills
* The ability to follow instructions
* An awareness of environment, health and safety issues
* A willingness to work flexibly
* Good verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal customers
* Good computer skills (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
* Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
* Ability to work independently and to carry out batch processing to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
* No specific knowledge and experience is required but, if not already possessed, forklift truck counterbalance and reach licenses must be achieved within, ideally, twelve months of commencement, and a nationally recognized qualification (e.g. Level 1/2 in Performing Manufacturing Operations or Level 2 Certificate in Manufacturing Practices) is desirable
Skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with IPS and local standards, including meeting quality, productivity and safety standards
* A good level of fitness
Key Performance Indicators
* Right First Time Performance (RFT)
* On Time In Full Performance (OTIF)
Company Benefits
* 15% Nightshift premium
* Salary commensurate with experience
* Pension scheme
* Healthcare cash plan
* Opportunities for personal development and progression
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
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