Production Operative

Astra Global Services Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Production Operatives to join their team in Peterborough. This full-time role offers a chance to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment where your contributions will directly impact the production of innovative building solutions. With a strong commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement, you'll be part of a team that values safety, quality, and personal development. Enjoy competitive benefits, including a bonus scheme and opportunities for career progression. If you're ready to take ownership of your role and make a difference, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

5% Annual Bonus

10% Matched Pension

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

High Street Retail Discounts

Personal Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent timekeeping and attendance are essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to undergo further training and development.

Responsibilities

• Clean machinery and plant as required.
• Operate mobile plant and assist with production.
• Adhere to health & safety and quality systems.

Skills

Timekeeping

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Communication

Health & Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Counterbalance FLT

Job description

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WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for 6x Production Operative to come and join our team at our Barnwell Factory in Peterborough PE8 5PD.

Key Responsibilities

Ability to take ownership of the role

Hands on Cleaning of machinery and plant

Ability to rotor and prioritise your own workload

Operation of mobile plant as required

Greasing and oiling of production plant

Adhering to health & safety, quality and environmental systems

To deliver through the process improvement initiatives and continuous improvement

Assist with production when required

Creating and maintaining the highest standards of 5S's housekeeping and environmental management

Assist in the development of SSOP's and Risk Assessments

Essential Qualifications & Experience

Excellent timekeeping, attendance and flexibility

Self-motivated

Numerate & literate.

Team working attitude.

Ability to also work alone.

Excellent communication skills.

High degree of Health & Safety awareness.

Ability to work as part of a team or on your own.

Ability to learn to operate key manufacturing and mobile plant.

Willingness to undergo further training and development.

Previous labour intensive role

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

Experience of working in a continuous improvement environment.

A certified counterbalance FLT driver is advantageous.

A recognised up-skill.

Training & amp; Development

Required

Ibstock aims to operate to world-class standards and the successful candidate will be required to commit to a focused programme of training and development which will include:

Multi-functional operation, possibly cross departmental.

5S principles.

Localised Health and Safety Procedures.

Localised Environmental and Quality Responsibilities.

Localised up-skilling.

Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.

More Details

• Full time, permanent role
• Competitive salary
• 5% Annual Bonus
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
  
  

? Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc?

• Personal development and career progression opportunities
  
  

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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