Production Operative

Wienerberger UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company is seeking a Production Operative at our Denton site. In this hands-on role, you will operate machinery and ensure production targets are met. The ideal candidate values safety and teamwork and is ready to grow their career. Benefits include a competitive salary around £38,000, weekly pay, and flexible benefits. Full training is provided.

Benefits

Annual salary of circa £38,000 including bonuses/allowances

Weekly pay

Overtime opportunities

Training for career growth

Company Pension

Flexible benefits offering

Qualifications

• Enjoys a hands-on working environment.
• Fit enough to perform varied and physically demanding duties.
• Current forklift truck license is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate various factory machinery and equipment.
• Ensure optimum production targets and quality.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Flexibility

Good literacy

Excellent time keeping

Tools

Forklift truck license (optional)

Job description

Overview

Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group

Come and join us as a Production Operative at our Denton site in North Manchester.

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 Denton 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

6.00am to 6.30pm (4 days) and 6pm to 6.30am (3 nights) on a 7 on, 7 off

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.
• Excellent time keeping
• A can-do attitude
• Good team working skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Current / valid RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS or CPCS forklift truck license (optional)

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

About our Benefits

• Annual salary of circa £38,000 inc. of bonuses/allowances
• Weekly pay
• Overtime available to boost your earning potential
• Training and opportunities to grow your career with us
• Company Pension
• 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.