Production Operative

E3 Recruitment; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is assisting a market-leading manufacturer based near Sittingbourne to recruit Production Operatives. The role is on a 3-shift Mon-Fri pattern (6-2/2-10/10-6) at a site in Sheerness. Base salary around £44,000 with overtime pushing OTE to around £48,000+. You will work on automated lines, monitor machinery, and maintain QA standards.

There is opportunity for progression within the company and industry-leading training. A full UK driving licence is required for site access.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy manufacturing environments is required.
• Ability to operate automated production lines and meet QA standards.
• Full UK driving licence is required due to site location in Sheerness.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Full UK Driving Licence needed due to location of site
• Work on an automated Production line to ensure the manufacture of products and meets established QA Expectations
• Ideally usage of Loading Shovel or Weighbridge
• Monitoring machinery and reporting issues
• Make manufacturing adjustments and working to 5s principles
• Quality testing of certain batches, reporting any issues that may arise
• Working with SCADA and PLC machines in a state of the art facility

Skills

Heavy industry experience

QA testing

Machinery monitoring

5S principles

Forklift/loading shovel

Tools

SCADA

PLC

Loading Shovel

Job description

We are supporting a Market Leading Product Manufacturer to recruit Production Operatives. As a market leader in their field, they are looking for operatives who will be an asset to their team, be an effective and proactive team member and work towards company expectations and targets. Ideally candidates from a heavy industrial background of manufacturing. In return, the company will offer industry leading training and progression within the company. With overtime opportunities taking OTE to around £48,000 +

What's in it for you as a Production Operative?

• Salary of circa £44,000
• OT Paid at a Premium
• 33 days Holiday
• Hours of work - 3 shift Monday - Friday (6-2/2-10/10-6)
• Location - Sheerness Requirements as a Production Operative;

• Work on an automated Production line to ensure the manufacture of products and meets established QA Expectations
• Ideally usage of Loading Shovel or Weighbridge
• Monitoring machinery and reporting issues
• Make manufacturing adjustments and working to 5s principles
• Quality testing of certain batches, reporting any issues that may arise
• Working with SCADA and PLC machines in a state of the art facility

Roles and responsibilities of 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
• Full UK Driving Licence needed due to location of site