Production Operative

**About Wicked Brick**

Wicked Brick was founded in 2017 and since then we have gone on to provide thousands of satisfied customers with premium display solutions.

We're a fast-growing company, who are passionate about collectibles and pop culture. This translates into the quality of our craftsmanship and products.

**Our mission**

To produce a wide range of premium, innovative, high quality display solutions for Pop Culture collectibles. Including display solutions for pop culture collectibles such as LEGO®, Funko, Hot Toys, Hasbro® and many others.

**Our goal**

To continue to offer our customers premium-quality solutions that both display and protect. Ensuring they are the focal point of any room and remain stored, organised and safe for years to come.

**Our customers**

Are at the heart of everything we do We take our customers feedback very seriously and pride ourselves on providing our customers with quality display solutions and exceptional customer care. After all, without you we wouldn't be here.

**Role Overview**

The role will consist of a variety of different elements. This will include a variation of laser cutting, UV printing, CNC router, packing and despatch. Cutting bespoke products from Perspex sheets. Upload programs onto the laser cutting machines in order to produce production in a timely manner. Performing prescribed maintenance as required. This position requires working in a cell environment to ensure it functions properly and efficiently and responsible for meeting quality standards and deadlines for products. Having the ability to Communicate effectively as part of a team.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To ensure that daily production and quality targets are met within the work area.
- The ability to work quickly and efficiently
- The ability to concentrate while doing repetitive tasks.
- Good attendance and timekeeping record.
- Ensuring good housekeeping duties are carried out and work stations are a safe working environment.
- Ability to cope with changes in demands and circumstances.
- As a production operative you will be flexible in assignments as positions may vary from time to time including, sorting, picking, packing dispatch, labelling and palletising
- Ensuring all Health and Safety procedures in the work area are observed and followed and that relevant PPE is worn at all times.
- Working to achieve daily targets in a fast paced environment.
- Preparing outgoing goods for courier collections.
- Palletising items for shipment.
- Picking products from our warehouse.
- Picking and packing items throughout the warehouse, preparing and completing warehouse orders for delivery.
- Liaising with colleagues and Shift Managers to ensure efficiency.
- Sorting and placing materials onto racks and shelves.
- Supporting new members to the team.
- The ability to work from 2D drawings.
- Ensuring all machinery is in good running order at all times.
- Sorting and placing materials onto racks and shelves.
- Where appropriate, communicate any issue to a Shift Manager
- Ability to monitor multiple machines.
- Rotating 2 weekly shift patterns

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Previous experience in manufacturing or production is preferred but not essential.
- Technical certification or vocational training in laser cutting operations is preferred but not essential.
- Proficiency in reading technical drawings and blueprints. Ability to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform routine maintenance tasks.
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.
- Flexibility to work different shifts as needed.
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods.
- Willingness to undergo additional training.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

**Skills and Competencies**
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
- Standing or walking for a long period of time.
- Lifting, bending, reaching and crouching.
- Strong organisational skills and methodical work ethic.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive and energetic attitude to work.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
- Flexible and willing to learn new skills and take on new tasks.
- Reliability and dependability.
- Ability to multitask with a flexible approach.

**What We Offer**:

- Free on site parking
- Employee discount
- 30 days of annual leave (inc; Bank Holidays), increasing with length of service
- Company pension scheme
- Free tea and coffee
- Employee assistance program
- Long service award
- Quarterly employee recognition rewards
- 5 days of company sick pay
- Weekly fresh fruit for staff
- Staff uniform (where applicable)
- Summer celebration for all staff
- Eye test reimbursement
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Paid Training & Development.
- Travel and spending expenses

**Work Pattern**:
Monday to Friday - Rotating: Week 1 - 6.00am to 14.00pm / Week 2 - 13.45pm to 22.00pm. Early finish on a Friday when working the late shift.

**Salary**: £24,000.