Factory Operative

**Role Overview**

This is a predominantly shop floor position being involved in all aspects of business manufacturing operations to packaging and despatch. A production-based management discipline, with prime responsibility for production plan execution in a “best practice” operating environment.

**Duties & Key Responsibilities**
- Reporting to the Shop Floor Supervisor, Production Manager and Operations Director, this is a shop floor position being involved in all aspects of manufacturing operations. The manufacturing processes involved are rubber extrusion, compression moulding and various finishing operations.
- Daily works order management and coordination of cross-functional actions to achieve the plan tasks in the plan time frame.
- Data capture relating to works order progress, material stock control and operational performance, as well as management review data in relation to the operation of Quality, H&S, EMS, Risk Management and COSHH policies and procedures.
- Facilitate effective communications across all levels of the business and contribute to promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Predominantly a production-based environment, working directly with the range of process equipment the job may frequently involve heavy lifting of mould tools and other process elements to the limits of the manual handling regulations.
- The position is for 39 hours, which will include shift work with hours to be confirmed. Overtime will be available as required. You will work a three-month probation period with a view to a permanent position.

**Health, Safety & Environment**
- Ensure that you comply with the requirements of the company Health, Safety and Environmental Policy.
- Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
- Promote a safe working environment by directly challenging or reporting unsafe or environmentally damaging practices and hazardous working conditions.
- Always be observant and where applicable make suggestions on health, safety and environmental improvements that can or should be made.
- Support environmental sustainability initiatives within the company such as segregating waste and switching off electrical equipment where appropriate and not in use.
- The position carries the authority to:

- Stop production if dangerous practice is in evidence or excessive reject or non-conforming product is being produced.
- Give direction to leading hands and operatives as to the best manufacturing practice and policies / procedures to be observed.

**Quality**
- Assures system or product quality by abiding by UEL QMS processes, procedures and work instructions.
- Quality is the concern of every employee & it is every employees duty to inform those responsible for quality if a product does not conform.

**Qualifications / Skillsets**

**Desired skills**
- A hands on ability to manufacture rubber & plastic components using best practice in relation to product quality & process performance would be an advantage but training will be given.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to problem-solve and multitask.

**Person Specification (Values & Behaviours)**
- Good work ethic.
- Team player.
- Attention to detail with a conscientious approach.
- Professional and friendly demeanour.

**Pay**

Please note that the upper pay range declared is inclusive of shift allowance for night shift.

Salary Reviews ongoing.

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

Pay: £12.50-£15.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Northumberland, NE63 8UA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Please advise available start date (based on notice period at current position)?

Work Location: In person