Production Operative
Glascoed Based
£22.44 an hour Umbrella OR £16.82 an hour PAYE Inside IR35
12 Month Contract initially.
This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based In Glascoed. Shift working days and nights and 1 sunday in 3.
Core Duties:-
* Set up, monitor, and maintain machines and equipment used in production lines.
* Operate and clean assembly and production machinery and also hand-held tools.
* Responsible for feeding raw materials into operating machines.
* Testing finished materials for compliance through gauge tools provided on each line.
* Carrying out visual quality checks.
* Ensure all Safety, Health & Environment regulations are adhered to on site, by following the process in terms of Standard Operating Procedures, shop licenses, limits and Personal Protective Equipment compliance.
* Participate in audits and risk assessments activities when required.
* Ensure that the quality standards for the process are achieved by recording all of the required data via Data Capture Forms using the assigned individual work mark.
* Record reject and waste materials correctly on Data Capture Forms and undertake cycle counting and asset verification activities as required. This will contribute to the performance of the process.
* To raise concerns of any nature within the workplace to Team Coordinator.
* Adhere to shift start and end times including planned breaks.
* Understand and undertake when required energetic stocks accounting in and out of process during the shift.
* Communicate with the Team Coordinators by participating during Daily Start Up Meetings/Safety Quality Cost Delivery People meetings, Personal Objective Plan, Toolbox Talks and monthly briefings as required.
Business Expertise:-
* Written and oral communication skills are essential.
* Basic numeracy and literacy qualifications required (GCSE Maths and English grade 4 & above).
* Basic IT skills are essential.
* Previous manufacturing experience desirable.
Safety (Requirements to make the work environment safe for all members of the organization)
* Cleaning work areas and the factory floor and keeping it clean and free from hazardous material.
* Report to the Team Coordinator straight away, if you spot something you think might be hazardous in your workplace.
* The role holder is responsible for taking reasonable care of their own health and safety ensuring high standards for safety, health and environment (SHE) in our organization are maintained.
* This includes; co-operating and following all reasonable instruction, information and training; reporting work-related hazards or incidents and using all equipment for the purpose intended. More detailed responsibilities are captured within the Company Health & Safety Policy (759/OF/016) and the Company Environmental Policy (759/OF/029).
Operational Excellence and Continual Improvement:-
* Good concentration and attention to detail to quickly notice errors on a production or assembly line.
* Participation in continuous improvement and six sigma activities, covering 5s, OEE, SPC Charts removal of waste, reduction in rejects etc.
* Identifying mistakes and working alongside Team Coordinator to correct it.
* Trained to White Belt level in Six Sigma processes or working towards it.
Area of Impact (Business area impacted Delivery/Functional)
The role has direct impact on the success of the site:
* Manufacturing operations and schedule adherence.
* Provide operational capability.
* Product and process safety, Product Quality.
* Compliance to national and international standards and legislation.
* Training, competence and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
Interpersonal Skills:-
* Three-way communication skills (sender receiver sender).
* Remain flexible as it will be required to move around processes on a daily, weekly occurrence and to move across different areas as and when required to fulfil business requirements.
* Ability to multitask.
* Enthusiastic, with a 'can do safely' attitude.
* Personally accountable, take ownership of situations that you're involved in.
For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment or click apply.
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