Gluing Operative

BSNI are working with a manufacturing company in the Newtownabbey area who are looking to recruit a gluing operative to join their team.

**JOB PURPOSE**:
To assist in the production of cartons producing finished product in accordance with ISO 9001 & PS9000 and the company’s best practice quality and safety procedures.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**:
**Production**
- To comply with current systems of working including established shift patterns
- To work as a team to achieve daily/weekly production targets working as part of a crew on the gluing assembly lines reporting to the machine operator
- To achieve the highest possible quality standards working within the guidelines outlined in the established quality systems to achieve customer specification
- Follow standard operating procedures and training to ensure product is fed, glued, inspected and packed
- Quality check cartons whilst feeding these into the gluing machine
- Quality check glued cartons whilst coming off gluing lines
- Pack into correct corrugates per customer specification
- Comply with sampling process as per customer request
- Participate as part of a team to maximise machine efficiency
- Participate in continuous learning and development to update skills and participate in improvement initiatives in production
- To work flexibly across all the finishing departments

**Health and safety**
- To work in a safe manner adhering to laid down health and safety procedures.
- To report all accidents and dangerous occurrences and potential risks and ensure you behave in a way which minimizes risk to yourself and others Maintenance
- To assist in the maintenance of all machinery and equipment in line with established planned maintenance programs
- To keep work area clean tidy ensuring that the highest standards of housekeeping and hygiene are always maintained.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Sound process knowledge of a manufacturing environment would be advantageous
- Knowledge of the Pharmaceutical/Healthcare market desirable not essential
- Familiar with quality standards and procedures and ability to examine cartons to a high-quality standard is desirable
- I.T literacy with a good understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Good organisational and time management skills
- The ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Methodical approach to undertaking tasks
- Problem solving skill

**Shift Pattern 1**

Mon 6am - 2pm, Tues 6am - 2pm, Wed 2pm - 10pm, Thurs 2pm - 10pm, Fri 1130am - 5pm

**Shift Pattern 2**

Mon 2pm - 10pm, Tues 2pm - 10pm, Wed 6am - 2 pm, Thurs 6am - 2pm, Fri 6am -1130am

**Rate of pay - **£10.20 depending on experience

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temp to perm

**Salary**: £10.20 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Work Location: One location