Production Operative

Serply Recruitment Ltd; St Helens; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing company based in St Helens is looking for a Production Operative to join their team. The role involves operating timber production machinery, loading and unloading materials, and ensuring quality standards are met. Candidates should have previous machine operating experience and the ability to follow instructions in English. This is a temp to perm position with an hourly rate of £12.21. The company offers a clean work environment and various onsite facilities.

Benefits

Free parking

Kitchen / canteen

Vending machines

Qualifications

• Previous machine operating experience, ideally in the timber industry is required.
• Ability to read and write in English is essential.
• Interest in developing technical ability and a desire to progress in these roles.

Responsibilities

• Operating timber production machinery within health and safety guidelines.
• Loading and unloading timber production machines with raw material and finished products.
• Quality checking products to ensure they meet site quality standards.

Skills

Previous machine operating experience

Ability to follow instructions

Interest in developing technical ability

Job description

LEAD INFORMATION

Job Title – Production Operative

Site location – St Helens

Responsible to – Production Manager

Purpose of the role – Resposnible for a wide array of production tasks across a large production facility including machine operation, loading, unloading, quality checking and supporting site in any means possible.

Client brief – Our client is a large well renowned family-owned business in Manufacturing timber products based in St Helens and supply the retail trade and builders merchants across the UK.

KEY INFORMATION

Reason for vacancy – Increased demand

Contract – Temp to perm

Hourly Rate – £12.21ph

Shifts – Monday to Friday days, 8am-5.30pm

Facilities – Fantastic facilities on site, very clean and tidy office environment, kitchen / canteen, vending machines, free parking

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operating timber production machinery within health and safety guidelines at all times
• Loading and unloading the timber production machines with raw material and finished product
• Quality Checking / Spot Checking products to ensure they meet site and client quality standards
• Reporting machine and product faults to management
• Ensuring the machinery and production areas are kept safe and clear of debris

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED

• Previous machine operating experience (ideally in timber industry)
• Previous experience setting or programming timber production machinery is highly advantageous but not essential
• Ability to read technical drawings is highly advantageous but not essential
• Ability to follow instructions and read and write in English is essential
• Interest in developing technical ability and desire to progress is essential in these roles