Machine Operative- Finishing

**Job description**
- Overtime (regularly available at **150%**)
- Career Progression & Training In-House
- Birthday as paid leave
- Factory Closes for Christmas

Valmiera Glass UK Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers in Europe of products based on glass fibre.

**Overall function and description of the job**:
Assist with the day to day running of machine process requirements within the department, optimising quality standards and maximising efficiency throughout.

**Main duties**:

- Assist with the running of any machines in the finishing department.
- Communicate all faults and production area issues to the Finishing Lead Person and/or Production manager.
- Follow and implement standard operating procedures, making and documenting adjustments where necessary, to improve the quality and/or efficiency of the machines.
- Adjust machine controls when instructed to do so by the Finishing Lead Person, to improve quality and efficiency.
- Join fabric with heat sealer.
- Keep area Clean and tidy and ensure 5S is followed
- Assist in removing rolls off the front of the machine.
- Undertaking training before working independently on machines.
- Cover tasks in other areas as required
- 3 x 11.25 hours nights rotating weekly with 3 x 11.25 hours days all with 45 minutes break plus 1 x 7.5 hours day with a 30 minute break

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £13.38 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sherborne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)