Process Operator

Workshop Recruitment; Havant; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is seeking a Process Operator/Forklift Driver in Havant on an ongoing contract. The role involves 40 hours per week across a 3-shift rotating system (0700–1445, 1445–2245, 2245–0700) with day, night and afternoon patterns.

You will set up machines, load materials, monitor quality, perform first-off QC tests and inform the Shift Supervisor of production status while adhering to ISO 9001 and safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Must have a current counterbalance forklift licence.
• Committed to accuracy with numerical data.
• Able to work well in a team and on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Set up machinery to specification and monitor product quality.
• Load raw materials and ensure production targets are met.
• Complete first-off QC tests and report deviations to supervision.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

General education

Numeracy

Reliability

Team player

Initiative

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

Process Operator/Forklift Driver

Havant

£15.76 per hour

On Going Contract

Hours: 40 hours per week – 3 shift rotating system (0700 – 1445; 1445 – 2245; 2245 – 0700hrs)

Pattern: - Days – Nights – Afternoon

MAIN DUTIES

• To ensure that the machine is set up to the relevant specification and to monitor product quality as required.
• To request, measure and load all raw materials as required.
• To ensure that all production requirements are met to the best of the Operators ability and that machine outputs are maximised at all times.
• To complete first off Quality Control tests and continuously monitor at a frequency specified by the Q.C test schedule (Ash, MFI, and volatiles, chip quality) immediately informing supervision of any quality deviations as they arise.
• To ensure effective communication and to keep the Shift Supervisor suitably informed of production status at all times highlighting any issues or problems as and when they arise.
• To adhere to all procedures and disciplines relating to any equipment or activity upon which you may be required to work.
• To maintain good housekeeping practices at all times.
• Follow all procedures and instructions that are designed in accordance with ISO 9001 to ensure the quality of the product and/or services provided is maintained.
• Comply with Health and Safety legislation and company policy for maintaining safe working conditions including equipment, drawing attention to hazards and to take reasonable care of themselves and others.
• All necessary safety devices and/or protective equipment must be used.

SKILLS – Essential

• Good level of general education.
• Current fork truck counterbalance licence
• Literate, numerate, accurate - good with basic figures
• Steady employment record and reliability
• Able to work as a member of a team
• Able to work on own initiative