Manufacturing Operative - Kitting

Benjamin Moore; Prudhoe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Benjamin Moore in the United Kingdom seeks a Manufacturing Operative – Kitting to join our Northumberland site. You will gather, prepare, package and label components for our paint manufacturing process to ensure timely delivery.

This role is physically demanding with regular lifting up to 25 kg. You will adhere to health and safety standards and work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic production environment to deliver high-quality paints and coatings.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 1 year's manufacturing experience
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Good attention to detail and a focus on quality
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Reliable, hardworking, and willing to learn new skills
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment

Responsibilities

• Gather, prepare, packaging, labeling, and issuing all components for the paint manufacturing process
• Follow Bills of Materials (BOMs) to assemble product kits
• Maintain accurate inventory records for kitting components and packaging
• Work with other departments to meet production schedules and customer requirements
• Maintain housekeeping and organisation in the work area
• Support general production and warehouse activities as required
• Adhere to health, safety, environmental, and regulatory procedures; use PPE
• Act as a positive ambassador for HSE standards across the site
• Overtime and occasional weekends may be required
• Carry out quality control testing to ensure products meet specifications
• Assist management with product quality investigations and sign-off of quality issues
• Conduct paint approval and sign-off activities using testing methods

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Education

GCSEs (or equivalent)

Tools

FLT (Fork Lift Truck) experience/certification

Job description

Benjamin Moore is proud to be a part of Berkshire Hathaway, which was recognized by Fortune magazine as the world's third most admired company. And for nearly 140 years, we’ve been a respected leader in the architectural coatings and home décor landscape; creating the products and tools that enrich and beautify thousands of communities each day. Benjamin Moore recognizes that our associates are the driving force behind our success, and we strive to provide a work environment where hard work, creativity, and purposeful collaboration are fostered and encouraged. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that promotes an inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect.

Join a company where innovation is constantly recognized as we look for individuals who produce world‑class products, best‑in‑class services and customer experiences, design pioneering paints using the latest technologies, and deliver unparalleled value and brand experiences for our customers and retailer network.

Looking for a motivated Manufacturing Operative – Kitting to join our Northumberland site. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic production environment, helping manufacture and deliver high‑quality paints and coatings to our customers.

This is a physically demanding role that involves regular manual handling, including lifting materials weighing up to 25kg multiple times throughout the working day.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for gathering, preparing, packaging, labeling, and issuing all the components, materials and documentation required for our paint manufacturing process.
• Follow detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) to assemble complete product kits, ensuring customers receive all components required to use our products safely and effectively.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for kitting components, intermediates, and packaging materials.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure production schedules and customer requirements are met.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, cleanliness, and organisation within the work area.
• Support general production and warehouse activities as required.
• Adhere to all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory procedures, using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Act as a positive ambassador for Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards across the site.
• Work overtime and occasional weekends when required to support business demands during peak periods.
• Carry out quality control testing to ensure products meet specifications.
• Assisting management with product quality investigations and resolution of quality-related issues.
• Conducting paint approval and sign-off activities using a range of testing methods.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 1 year's manufacturing experience.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Good attention to detail and a focus on quality.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Reliable, hardworking, and willing to learn new skills.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
• FLT (Fork Lift Truck) experience or certification. (Preferred)