Production Operative

**Are you looking for a new challenge?**:
Join us as a Production Operative at the Ashby site. Be part of the team as we look to double our output over the next 3 years. We have made investment in our manufacturing equipment and this is continuing, and there will also be opportunities to develop new skills.

**Business Overview**:
**MACDERMID ALPHA ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS**
Through the innovation of specialty chemicals and materials under our Alpha, Compugraphics, Electrolube, Kester, and MacDermid Enthone brands, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions provides solutions that power electronics interconnection. We serve all global regions and every step of device manufacturing within each segment of the electronics supply chain. The experts in our Semiconductor Solutions, Circuitry Solutions, and Assembly Solutions divisions collaborate in design, implementation, and technical service to ensure success for our partner clients. Our solutions enable our customers’ manufacture of extraordinary electronic devices at high productivity and reduced cycle time. MacDermid Alpha is a business unit of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI). Element Solutions Inc is a leading specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the products people use every day.

**_SEMICONDUCTOR & ASSEMBLY SOLUTIONS (SAS)_**:

- As a global supplier to the semiconductor industry, we provide advanced copper interconnects, die attachment, wafer bump processes, solder technologies, fluxes, cleaners, and other attachment materials for the integrated circuit fabrication, semiconductor packaging, and electronic assembly industries. Our products touch nearly every facet of modern life and enable smart devices, phones, computers, electric vehicles, and more to function properly. SAS consists of three distinct business units (Circuit Board Assembly, Semiconductor Assembly, and Wafer Level Packaging) which are positioned to meet our customers’ everchanging needs. We operate globally, employ over 2,500 employees, and represent a $1.2BN (and growing) business._

**Job Purpose**:
In this role, you will carry out the day to day duties involved in the production assembly processes and the labelling of intermediate and finished goods within the production departments.

**Responsibilities**:

- Follow the instructions of the Production Supervisors of job allocation and rules on the use of the production equipment in order to satisfy the production schedule requirements.
- Carry out all work in the Production Department as per the requirements defined by the process instructions and Quality department to ensure that product meets customer specifications.
- Carry out any other duties as requested by the Production Supervisor/Team Leader to ensure the correct running of the production operations.
- Work in a safe and cost effective manner, in order to meet the required production levels and those of our customer requirements, and also adhering to the ISO Standards.
- Undergo regular training on such topics as production operations of the departments, and health and safety.
- Adhere to Health and Safety regulations, and the requirements as laid down in the Health and Safety Policy.
- Immediately report any accidents or injuries involving production personnel and ensuring that appropriate first aid treatment is received.
- Maintain good standards of housekeeping in the production areas.
- Identify and, in consultation with the Production Supervisors/Team Leaders, initiate improvements in the manufacturing process in terms of quality, cost, and yield and production throughput.

**Skills**:

- Organised and methodical, with a high level of attention to detail
- Good housekeeping practices
- Positive communicator
- Ability to work from own initiative
- Team player

**Requirements & Qualifications**:
Experience in manufacturing/packing environment would be desirable, although full training will be given.

**Competencies**:

- Numerate
- Ability to understand written instructions

**Working Hours**:
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 7.30 am to 4.15 pm with a 30 minute lunch break, and Friday 7.30 am to 12 noon.

**In return, we offer the following benefits**:

- A competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance cover
- Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Health cash plan
- Company uniform
- Training and development
- Free on-site parking

**EEO Statement**:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.