Production Operative

E3recruitment; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer is seeking a Production Operative in Sevenoaks to operate manufacturing machinery and assist in manual product packing. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role and a strong awareness of health and safety standards. Full training will be provided for specific machinery. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,034 and industry-leading benefits, including a comprehensive pension scheme and holiday allowance.

Benefits

Salary of £40,034

OT at 1.5x and 2x

Company Pension

Life Assurance Scheme 3x Salary

Company Sick Pay

Excellent Holiday Allowance – 264 hours

Qualifications

• 5 years previous experience as a Production Operative in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent awareness of health and safety in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality products using production machinery.
• Manually pack and move heavy products.
• Maintain 5S standards and environmental management.
• Operate a range of machines in a multi-skilled team.
• Inspect and maintain areas according to Health & Safety Standards.

Skills

Experience in operating manufacturing machinery

Health and safety awareness

Job description

This Production Operative vacancy is working with a leading UK manufacturer. Within this position you will be responsible for operating manufacturing machinery and at times the manual packing of products, full training is provided for operating machinery specific to this role.

Based in the Borough Green area, the position is offered on a permanent basis with industry leading benefits, within a friendly working environment.

What’s in it for you as Production Operative:

• A Salary of £40,034
• OT at 1.5x and 2x
• Location – Sevenoaks, Borough Green (Commutable from Maidstone and Sittingbourne)
• Hours of Work: Days and Nights rotation
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance Scheme 3x Salary
• Company Sick Pay
• 42 hours per week
• Excellent Holiday Allowance – 264 hours

Key responsibilities as a Production Operative;

• The production of high-quality products operating production machinery
• The manual packing and movement of heavy products
• Creating and maintaining the highest standards of 5S’s housekeeping and environmental management
• Operations of a range of machines as part of a multi-skilled team
• Ensure areas are inspected / maintained in accordance with local Health & Safety Standards and work within Standard Safe Operating Procedures

Essential Skills and a Production Operative;

• We are looking for 5 years previous experience as a Production Operative working within a manufacturing environment operating machinery.
• An excellent level of health and safety in the workplace awareness, capable of working in a safe and efficient manner