Role: Machine Operative Location: Newport Hourly rate: £12.50ph Hours: Mon - Thur 8am - 4:30pm, Fri 8am - 2pm.
Potential shift pattern starting on 6am-2pm - 2pm-10pm in near future.
Wright Staff Recruitment are currently working with a major Pest Management company who are looking to add to the current team.
Overview To set-up & operate production machines / equipment / processes in a safe, efficient & effective manner with Engineering support.
Ensuring product produced is to the set quality standard & manufactured at the set production rate.
Essential Job Responsibilities Run a range of production machines / processes to produce products to the quality standards required & achieve out-put standards set Apply best practice standards in all areas of H&S, quality produced, standard operating procedures (SOP's) & data recording Demonstrate good house keeping Ensure PPE is maintained & used as prescribed Create & maintain accurate records relating to machine out-puts & down time.
Ensure all paperwork including start-up check sheets are completed daily Actively support Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) & all assigned (Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) required Assist with Risk Assessments & all safety improvement activities Actively participate in all continuous improvement activities / initiatives & Kaisen events.
Proactively identify & make recommendations for improvements Train other operators as required.
Sharing experience, best practice, relaying all relevant knowledge & information with colleagues Carry out hand assembly work & general duties as required Any other duties as required by the Production Manager Qualifications - Minimum Good standard of Education Good standard of written English & Math's Good communication skill & attitude Understand & use of measuring equipment - ruler, scales etc.
Qualification - Desirable Time served machine operator Knowledge / experience of mechanical / electrical PLC & Pneumatic systems Experience in lean manufacturing / continuous improvement techniques & tools 5s, Kaisen etc.
Machine setting experience Experience of statistical process control (SPC) Minimum Skill Requirements Experience in a manufacturing environment Broad knowledge of equipment types: -packaging & processing Awareness of modern technology Good communication skills & attitude Team player Flexible - able to work shifts & cover over time when required Competent & self-motivated Other Skills/Abilities Desirable Awareness & experience of modern improvement tools & techniques Data handling / PC skills Able to work under pressure to achieve tight delivery schedules