Production Operative

6 months ago


Antrim, United Kingdom SAM Full time

**Working at SAM**

SAM is the UK’s leading manufacturer of interior and exterior MDF mouldings. We produce skirting and architrave, door linings, windowboard, stair accessories, kitchen mouldings, picture frame mouldings, cladding, fascia and soffit, decorative bargeboard and window components. These products come in a variety of finishes including primed and unprimed, fully finished or wrapped in paper, PVC or real wood veneer.

SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company’s success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees.

**Job Summary**

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is particularly interested in fork truck operations. As a Production Operative, you will be an integral team member in the manufacturing of moisture resistant primed and wrapped MDF moulding in order to meet the demands of the construction and home improvement industries and striving to achieve optimum levels of machine efficiency, output and product quality.

The role will predominantly be fork truck operations, but the successful applicant may be required to carry out several duties across production. The successful applicant will receive internal and external fork truck training.

**About The Role**

Reporting to the Manufacturing Cell Leader, you will be responsible for:
- All stores duties according to company procedures.
- Loading/unloading SAM production lines with materials.
- Unloading and storing raw material.
- Loading beam saws.
- Removing packs from the paint line.
- Replenish stock levels with department.
- Transfer goods to the packing line.
- Transfer finished goods from packing line.
- Loading/unloading materials from Lorries.
- Load onto lorries for despatch according to company procedure (Skill Level 3).
- Complete documentation neatly and efficiently and use a computerised stock system.
- Following a schedule, maintain a safe, neat and tidy working area.
- Achieving quality standards and time limits set.
- Compliance of the SAM policies and procedures.
- Take part in meetings/teams/projects as required.
- Carry out all other duties as required.

**To be successful you must:

- **
- Be able to communicate in English to understand work instructions and Health & Safety rules.
- Have basic numeracy skills.

**Desirable criteria**:

- Previous experience in a similar manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience operating a fork truck.
- Experience following a production schedule.

**Shifts available**:
1 x Day Shift: Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 18:30pm (42 hours per week exclusive of breaks)

**Rate of pay**:
Day Shift: £10.62p/h - £11.82p/h

**Employee Benefits**:

- Quarterly Profit Share Bonus (average bonus over the last 3 years has been an additional 13% of salary/annual earnings)
- Total customer satisfaction bonus to a maximum amount of £750 per year - assuming no quality mistakes occur.
- Participants of the Work Well Live Well programme through which we carry out numerous wellbeing initiatives each year.
- Annual team vote for company charity partner and regular team fundraising activities.
- Monthly company value awards.
- Bright idea awards.
- Holiday treats.
- Service Awards.
- Yearly full attendance awards.
- Numerous training opportunities.
- Free money back via Westfield health care scheme (available after 6 months service).
- Hourly rate is clearly linked to a training level.
- 5.6 weeks holiday. The equivalent of 3 extra loyalty days can be accrued which is linked to service.
- Death in service cover = £20,000
- Auto enrolment on Day 1 to the SAM Pension scheme (ER contribute 4%)

**We are an equal opportunities employer.**

**Required Criteria**
- Be able to communicate in English to understand work instructions and Health & Safety rules.
- Have basic numeracy skills

**Desired Criteria**
- Previous experience in a similar manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience operating a fork truck.
- Experience following a production schedule

**Skills Needed**

**About The Company**

Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea in 1990, SAM is still a family run business today. For over 30 years, SAM has been trusted by the construction and home improvement industries to manufacture quality MDF mouldings that have been fitted in homes, offices, hotels and other commercial buildings across the UK, Ireland, Europe and as far afield as the United States of America.

With factories and offices in Northern Ireland and England, and continued investment into our product quality, range, availability and delivery, SAM is well placed to provide a market leading, consistent and reliable service package to customers through our personable and professional team.

**Company Culture**

SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company’s success would not be possible without the h


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