Production Operative

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan after 3 months

Birthday holiday

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension 4%

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd is sourcing a Production Operative for a chemistry/manufacturing client. The role focuses on ensuring machines and work areas are clean, weighing materials, and following daily production plans.

The ideal candidate will hold a Counterbalance Forklift Licence, have manufacturing experience, and be physically fit for repetitive tasks with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance Forklift Licence and ability to operate forklift safely.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong concentration and accuracy; able to read batch cards.
• Physically fit for repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the machine to be used is clean and ready for use.
• Follow production planning board for daily work.
• Weigh/dry powders and weigh out raw materials for formulations.
• Transport to mixing room and load into correct machine.
• Liaise with QA for material testing and perform decants when required.
• Maintain 5S standards and report defects to supervisor.

Skills

Concentration

Batch cards reading

Physically fit

Team communication

Education

Counterbalance Forklift Licence

Tools

Forklift truck

Job description

We at JKR are supporting our client focused within chemical manufacturing recruit for a Production Mixing Operative to join their team.

Production Operative Key Responsibilities:

• Make sure the machine to be used is clean and ready for use
• Follow production planning board for required daily work throughout the day
• Weigh/dry powders – follow weekly rota
• Correctly weigh out raw materials for formulations
• Transport to mixing room and load into correct machine
• Liaise with QA for material testing
• When passed and thoroughly mixed - pour/decant as required
• Carry-out decants
• Ensure machines/bowls are extra clean to maintain the 5S standard – monthly
• When free of work – Daily Sniff Test
• Report any equipment defects immediately to your supervisor/manager
• Ensure mixing methods are carried out to the required specifications
• Ensure PPE is used as required
• Maintain the cleanliness of the working environment and surrounding areas
• Communicate effectively with staff on all levels
• Work safely and cleanly on all occasions
• Report any accidents immediately to supervisor/manager
• Ensure the machines are kept clean and free of contamination, are maintained and always available for use
• Keep waste to a minimum
• Print labels from label system
• Fork-lift driving when necessary
• Help other departments when required by supervisor/manager

Production Operative Ideal Candidate:

• Must hold a Counterbalance Forklift Licence
• Previously worked within a manufacturing environment
• Strong concentration skills and able to read from Batch Cards
• Physically fit and proactive within a repetitive position

Production Operative Working Hours:

• 38.7 Hours - Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 17:00, Friday 08:00 – 12:45
• Health Cash plan after 3 months
• Birthday Holiday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 4% Pension