Production Operative

Sun Chemical Corporation; Matlock; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Chemical Corporation is hiring for the position of Production Operative at their facility in Matlock. The role involves using filling and packaging equipment, and maintaining high safety standards within a fast-paced production environment. Candidates should have basic production knowledge and the ability to handle various tasks throughout the factory. Benefits include a company pension, competitive holiday entitlement, further training opportunities, and free onsite parking.

Benefits

Company pension

Competitive holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Further training opportunities

Discounts at UK retailers

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment is beneficial.
• Must be proactive, switched-on, and capable of working independently.
• Comfortable using different equipment such as blenders, dispensers, lifting aids.

Responsibilities

• Use filling equipment for ink and package ink products.
• Clean machinery and maintain a high level of housekeeping.
• Pick and pack goods for outbound deliveries and production.

Skills

Basic production knowledge

Hands-on ability

Comfortable using equipment

Proactive

Good physical fitness

Willingness to learn

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Thanks to our innovative products and great team – we are proud that the business is continuing to grow. We now have an opportunity for Production Operatives to join our professional manufacturing team based in South Normanton, Derbyshire.

This role will be working Monday to Friday, around the standard working week.

Responsibilities

• Use of filling equipment for ink.
• Packaging of ink products.
• Cleaning machinery.
• Using equipment/machinery/instruments safely and effectively within set requirements and procedures to meet area targets.
• Operate batch processing machinery and maintain a high level of housekeeping in the working area.
• Goods inwards.
• Picking/packing goods for outbound deliveries.
• Picking goods for production consumption.
• FLT Operation.
• Safety Commitment.

Key Requirements

Experience: Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment is advantageous but not essential.

Skills:

• Basic production knowledge or hands-on ability.
• Ability to work across various areas in the factory – this is not a static production line role.
• Comfortable using different equipment such as blenders, dispensers, lifting aids, and loading materials. (Training will be provided)

Attributes:

• Must be proactive, switched-on, and capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Good physical fitness – the role involves movement around the site and handling materials.
• A willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Forklift experience or license.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Competitive holiday entitlement increasing with service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Further training opportunities
• Access to discounts and savings at some of the UK’s biggest retailers
• Free onsite parking

No agencies please.

You must be eligible to work in the UK.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.