Production Operative

Chinese Camp Trading Co.; Liverpool City Region; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Production Operative to join their dynamic team in St Helens. This role involves a variety of production tasks, including operating machinery, quality checking products, and ensuring a safe working environment. With a focus on health and safety, you will play a crucial role in maintaining high standards in a clean and efficient production facility. If you have a passion for manufacturing and are eager to develop your technical skills, this is an excellent opportunity to grow within a family-owned business that values its employees and offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Holiday Accrual

Free Parking

Clean Office Environment

Kitchen/Canteen Facilities

Vending Machines

Qualifications

• Experience in machine operation, preferably in the timber industry.
• Ability to read and write in English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate timber production machinery while adhering to safety guidelines.
• Quality check products to meet site and client standards.
• Load and unload timber production machines with materials.

Skills

Machine Operating Experience

Quality Checking

Ability to Follow Instructions

Interest in Developing Technical Ability

Reading Technical Drawings

Education

Basic English Proficiency

Job description

LEAD INFORMATION

Job Title – Production Operative
Site location – St Helens
Responsible to – Production Manager

Purpose of the role - Responsible for a wide array of production tasks across a large production facility including machine operation, loading, unloading, quality checking and supporting site in any means possible.

Client brief - Our client is a large well-renowned family-owned business in manufacturing timber products based in St Helens and supply the retail trade and builders merchants across the UK.

KEY INFORMATION

Reason for vacancy – Increased demand
Contract – Temp to perm
Hourly Rate - £11.44ph
Shifts – Monday to Friday days, 8am-5.30pm
Holidays – Holiday accrual whilst temp, 28 days inc bank holidays when perm
Facilities – Fantastic facilities on site, very clean and tidy office environment, kitchen/canteen, vending machines, free parking

RESPONSIBILITIES

The role - The responsibilities of these positions are varied but not limited to -

1. Operating timber production machinery within health and safety guidelines at all times
2. Loading and unloading the timber production machines with raw material and finished product
3. Quality Checking/Spot Checking products to ensure they meet site and client quality standards
4. Reporting machine and product faults to management
5. Ensuring the machinery and production areas are kept safe and clear of debris

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED

1. Previous machine operating experience (ideally in timber industry)
2. Previous experience setting or programming timber production machinery is highly advantageous but not essential
3. Ability to read technical drawings is highly advantageous but not essential
4. Ability to follow instructions and read and write in English is essential
5. Interest in developing technical ability and desire to progress is essential in these roles