Production Operative

2 weeks ago


Knaresborough, United Kingdom Apollo Creative Full time

**About us**

Apollo Creative - Enhancing people's lives through Sensory Equipment

Apollo Creative designs develop and manufacture high-quality sensory equipment since 2009, for multi-sensory rooms and the sensory market. Working with a strong network of distributors around the UK to provide you with high-quality sensory equipment including Bubble Tubes, Interactive Panel products, Fibre Optic Lights, and much more.

**Vision/Mission Statement**

Apollo Creative wants to continue manufacturing our high-quality sensory equipment for people with Autism and other disabilities to help with the individual’s quality of life. We want to continue to grow as an independent company and develop new sensory equipment for the ever-growing sensory market.

Apollo Creative will do this by working closely with our loyal distributors, focusing on our already outstanding customer service, continuing to manufacture high-quality products, and working on reducing our current lead times.

**Production Operative**

**Full Time, Permanent Role (37.5 hrs a week)**

**Must-Have Production Operative Experience**

**Full Training Provided**

**Please note: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK**

**The Role**

We are looking for a strong team player who is hardworking, enthusiastic, diligent and shows attention to detail. Someones who is experienced in manufacturing, takes pride in doing a good job and genuinely loves what they do. You should be able to demonstrate a level of mechanical assembly including knowledge on using hand tools. We would like someone to work within a team but also on their own. Someone who is reliable and will take responsibility for their work to meet our quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Mechanical assembly of sensory equipment following build procedures & processes.
- Will be expected to carry out the basic electronic assembly.
- Testing of products for faults and to ensure are working correctly.
- Carrying out physically demanding work when packing goods including assembly of freight boxes for despatch.
- Studying and interpreting assembly instructions required to complete tasks.
- Completion of production records through our client’s Quality Management System (QMS) and using Excel documentation.
- Keeping a keen eye for detail to maintain high standards of quality, cleanliness and hygiene.
- Reporting and resolving assembly issues in line with our quality management standards
- Highlight supplier and internal non conformances.
- Working both as a team and on your own.
- Some lifting is involved and working on your feet.
- Hitting weekly and monthly KPIs.
- Complying with all GDPs (good distribution practices) and company rules.
- Maintaining a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues at all times.

**About You**

The role would suit someone who has previously worked in a manual labor environment and has a keen eye for detail to maintain high standards of quality, cleanliness, and hygiene. You will be a strong communicator and possess the ability to work as part of a team and on your own. Previous assembly or electronic manufacturing would be an advantage but full training will be provided. However, a positive, proactive attitude is vital.

The Ideal Production Operative will have:

- Ideally previous production operative experience.
- Experience working in a similar position with emphasis on sensory equipment.
- Experience in hand solder and mechanical build.
- Good level of IT skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A solid ‘team player’ attitude.
- Being comfortable with hitting KPIs (targets).
- Excellent ability to multitask and prioritise incoming workloads.
- Ability to maintain a safe working environment with a solid awareness of safety in general.
- Ability to comply with Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and company rules, policies and procedures.

Salary will be determined based upon experience, agreed upon at the interview and following a successful trial day. We are based in Knaresborough, own transport is essential.

**Benefits**
- Competitive salary which can be reviewed after training.
- Great working hours (no shifts or weekends)
- Pension Scheme
- Onsite Parking
- Overtime available during busy periods
- Day off for your birthday
- Opportunities for a potential performance bonus.
- Full training is given for working with internal systems.
- Golden opportunity to join a forward-thinking, rapidly developing company.
- Further your career and experience with a supportive, dynamic team of people.

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

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£21,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Knaresborough HG5 8LF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Electronic or Mechanical: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person



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