Production Operative

Wienerberger; Dorking; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Wienerberger as a Specials Production Operative at their Ewhurst site. You will be trained to operate specialized machinery, ensuring production efficiency and safety. The role involves hands-on tasks in a manufacturing environment, with opportunities for overtime and career growth. Ideal candidates enjoy working in a team and have a commitment to safety.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Training and career growth opportunities

Flexible benefits offering

Qualifications

• Experience in a factory/manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Good literacy for paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate various factory machinery and equipment safely.
• Ensure optimum production targets and high-quality results.
• Monitor kilns and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Team working

General safety awareness

Adaptability

Time management

Can-do attitude

Fit for duties

Tools

Forklift truck license

Job description

Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group

Come and join us as a Specials Production Operative working nights at our Ewhurst site inOckley!

Wienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions.We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction. With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living.

As a Production Operative working within our Specials departments at our Ewhurst site, you will be fully trained to work with our specialised tools and machinery to turn raw materials into products ready for use in the construction industry. You will become an expert and support your colleagues to produce high quality results.

You will be hands-on with the day-to-day operations of our manufacturing site; operate various factory machinery, equipment and forklifts whilst ensuring high levels of health and safety at all times.

About the Role

You’ll be supported by the Team Leader to ensure production flow is smooth, efficient and safe. We will provide you with full training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to enable you to safely and effectively work as a Keymer Production Operative where you will…

• Hand throw, form and finish clay tile and brick products to a high quality at reasonable speed
• Operate various pieces of factory machinery and equipment.
• Carry out numerous ancillary tasks to support daily production operations.
• Hand sort fired product to correct standard & hand setting unfired product.
• Ensure optimum production targets, minimum waste and the highest levels of consistent quality are achieved.
• Monitor the kilns and dryers to include carrying out routine maintenance tasks to ensure the kiln seals are maintained in preparation for firing.
• Strip and re-build kiln cars.
• Actively take part in any training requested to enhance your role.
• Factory cleaning tasks

Hours of Work: 6.00pm to 6.00am on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern (Nights)

About You

• You’ll enjoy working in an environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands-on.
• Flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities in the factory which help us run efficiently.
• Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have good general safety awareness.
• You’ll be fit enough to perform your duties, which are varied, and often physically demanding.
• Good literacy - as there is some paperwork involved.
• Excellent time keeping
• A can-do attitude
• Good team working skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Ideally you will have experience in handmaking (shaping by hand) but not essential as full training will be given.
• OPTIONAL -Current / valid RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS or CPCS forklift truck license

Experience in a factory/manufacturing environment is desirable, but not essential, as full training is provided.

About our Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Average yearly salary is £38,000 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
• Overtime sometimes available to boost your earning potential
• Training and opportunities to grow your career with us
• Company Pension
• SIP – ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)

So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as a Specials Production Operative and start growing your career with us today!

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.

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