Baltic Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Permanent Production Operative, for a client located in Newton Aycliffe. Reporting into the Section Leader and Production Manager. Training can take upwards of 2 years to learn one production line so candidates must be willing to work for our client on a long-term basis - it can take 10 years to learn a variety of lines.
Production Operative Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To manufacture weather seals in a safe manner.
Replacement of raw materials to ensure continuous production
Quality control checks on profiles
To work in the section in a safe and efficient manner to achieve the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Targets (OEE, Scrap, OTIF, Quality Standards, Throughput and Productivity).
Work as part of the team on agreed objectives with Section Leader and Production Manager.
Actively promote 'Best and safe Practice' in all areas.
Support Section Leader in achieving through objectives.
Ensure informative handover is effectively communicated to succeeding operator, any points of note written, signed and dated; in handover book.
5s Projects.
Maintain high standard of housekeeping & H&S standards in dept & factory.
Utilize equipment, plant, and materials in most effective manner.
Prioritise work through production process.
Identify waste & eradicate from process.
Identify & remove re occurring quality/process issues in process.
Any other duties deemed necessary by section leader.
Production Operative Applicants:
Ability to communicate at all levels
Team player
Ability to impart knowledge to aid development
Able to lift up to 20kg
Able to work unsupervised or as part of a team
Good dexterity and experience working with hand, air, and power tools
Personal Skills
Good communication & interpersonal skills
Creative problem-solving techniques
Setting experience
Helpful
Excellent time keeping & attendance
Self-motivated
Customer orientated whilst understanding the company needs
Practical and theoretical
Professional Skills
Exposure to manufacturing environment
Lean Tools / Techniques
SAP experience
Good with modern technology (computers)
Any engineering backgrounds
Experience with plastics
Company Benefits:
3% attendance bonus
PPE & Uniform
Salary sacrifice scheme up to 7% contribution
Annual salary including 20% shift allowance: £30,850
Working a 3-shift pattern of 10pm to 6am, 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm. First couple of weeks will be spent completing the relevant training/induction, during this period candidates will be working a day shift of 8am to 4pm