Process Manufacturing Operative

Sika Schweiz AG (Group); Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sika Schweiz AG (Group) in Preston is seeking a Process Manufacturing Operative to join our production team on a permanent basis. This hands-on role involves operating plant and equipment, following SOPs, completing process documentation, and upholding safety, quality and housekeeping standards.

You will weigh, load, mix and pack materials, perform routine quality checks, log results, and support line changeovers and shift handovers.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a structured manufacturing environment.
• Strong adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality requirements.
• Willingness to learn and follow agreed processes.

Responsibilities

• Operate process manufacturing equipment safely and in line with site procedures.
• Follow SOPs, work instructions, risk assessments and quality requirements at all times.
• Accurately weigh, load, mix, process, pack, label or transfer materials as required by the production schedule.
• Carry out routine quality checks, visual inspections and basic testing, recording results clearly.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and safety-focused Process Manufacturing Operative to join our manufacturing team on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on role within a busy production environment, where you will support the safe and efficient manufacture of products to agreed quality, output and housekeeping standards. The successful candidate will work as part of a production team, operating plant, equipment and machinery, following standard operating procedures, completing process documentation and contributing to a positive safety and continuous improvement culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate process manufacturing equipment, machinery and associated systems safely and in line with site procedures.
• Follow standard operating procedures, work instructions, risk assessments and quality requirements at all times.
• Accurately weigh, load, mix, process, pack, label or transfer materials as required by the production schedule.
• Carry out routine quality checks, visual inspections and basic testing, recording results clearly and escalating any issues.
• Monitor process conditions and report equipment faults, deviations, safety concerns or production issues to the appropriate supervisor or team leader.
• Complete production paperwork, logbooks and electronic records accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, hygiene and 5S within the production area.
• Support line changeovers, cleaning activities, basic maintenance checks and handovers between shifts where required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across production, quality, maintenance, warehouse and supervision teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency and waste reduction.

About You

We are looking for someone who is dependable, practical and comfortable working in a structured manufacturing environment. You will have a strong awareness of health and safety, good attention to detail and a willingness to learn and follow agreed processes.