Job Title: Production Operator
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Location: Billingshurst, West Sussex
Salary: £13.31 - £16.15 per hour
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Work Pattern: We operate to a rotating shift pattern as follows:
06:45 - 14:45 (Monday to Thursday) and 06:45 - 13:45 (Friday), followed by 14:30 - 22:30 (Monday to Thursday) and 13:30 - 20:00 (Friday)
Saturday morning shift overtime available occasionally
About us:
We are a dynamic and innovative small to medium sized business, established in Billingshurst in 1973. We are one of the World's leading manufacturers of water purification and disinfection tablets, supplying government organisations, charities and prominent retailers with our lifesaving products. Our commitment to quality and sustainability drives our success, and we are looking for dedicated and detail oriented Production Operators to join our team.
About the role:
As a Production Operator, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining machinery, ensuring the production process runs smoothly and efficiently. You will play a crucial role in maintaining product quality and meeting production targets.
Full training will be provided however experience operating semi-automated production lines in food or pharmaceutical environments would be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities:
Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work environment
To check that all products are produced within the defined limits of quality, quantity and efficiency
To ensure that all line documentation and sampling systems are being completed correctly
To be responsible for ensuring that good manufacturing practices are observed at all times
To be responsible for the timely completion of product changeovers and line component clean down operations
To ensure, to the best of your ability, that production lines operated start and finish at the correct times
To monitor and reduce wastage, rejects, stock discrepancies, and to be responsible for the reconciliation yields
Collaborate with team members and supervisors to optimise production processes
About you:
Highly literate
Good level of conversational and written English
Highly numerate
Ability to operate machinery and use hand tools
Experience completing traceability paperwork
Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment (pharmaceutical/food manufacture etc. preferred)
Experience of GMP/FMCG environment (preferred)
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Organised and methodical
Good communication and teamwork abilities
Ability to work to deadlines
Willingness to work rotating shifts and overtime as needed
Benefits:
Competitive salary and benefits package. We have a graded pay system in place allowing you to develop and earn up to £16.15ph as a multi-skilled setter operator
Overtime during busy periods
Opportunities for career growth and development
Comprehensive training and support
Health and wellbeing programme
Free onsite parking
Additional Information:
If you feel you have the experience and knowledge we're looking for we would love to hear from you.
Hydrachem is an equal opportunities employer.
All data obtained will be handled in accordance with GDPR requirements.
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Candidates with experience of: Manufacturing Operator, Process Operator, Production Operator, Process Plant Operator, Mechanical Assembly Technician, Process Technician and Machine Tool Fitter will also be considered for this role.