Production Operative

Wienerberger; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An international building materials company is seeking a hands-on Production Operative for their Waresley site in Kidderminster. You will be trained to operate machinery, ensuring production targets and quality are met in a busy manufacturing environment. This role provides opportunities for training and career growth, with an average salary of £28,966 and additional benefits including weekly pay and a company pension.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits offering

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a busy environment.
• Commitment to safe working practices.
• Fit enough to perform varied physical duties.
• Previous experience in manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate various factory machinery and equipment.
• Ensure production targets and quality standards are met.
• Perform stock yard and factory cleaning tasks.
• Assist the Quality department as required.

Skills

Team working skills

Good literacy

General safety awareness

Ability to work unsupervised

Tools

Forklift truck license (optional)

Job description

Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group

Come and join us as a Production Operative at our Waresley site in Kidderminster!

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 at our Waresley 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 on the machinery 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 Production Operative where you will…

• Carry out various machinery operations
• Ensure optimum production targets, minimum waste and the highest levels of consistent quality are achieved
• Load and unload various vehicles
• Actively take part in any training requested to enhance your role
• Stock yard and factory cleaning tasks
• Assist the Quality department
• Actively take part in any training to enhance your role

Hours of Work: 7.00am – 6.00pm on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern

About You

• You’ll enjoy working in a busy 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 sometimes physically demanding
• Good literacy - as there is some paperwork involved
• Good team working skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• 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 of £28,966 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
• Overtime 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 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.