Production Operative

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday holiday

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd is supporting a client in Swindon to recruit a Production Operative for handling powders, weighing raw materials, and ensuring clean, compliant production processes.

You will work 38.7 hours across Mon-Thu and Fri mornings; a Counterbalance Forklift Licence is essential, with duties including loading, labeling, QA liaison, and maintaining 5S standards.

Qualifications

• Must have good attention to detail and the ability to read batch cards.
• Physical fitness to perform repetitive tasks and stand for long periods.
• Ability to follow production plans and maintain clean, safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare machines and ensure cleanliness and readiness for use.
• Weigh and dry powders, follow weekly rota.
• Weigh raw materials for formulations and load into machines as directed.
• Maintain 5S standards and report any defects or issues to supervision.
• Coordinate with QA for material testing and labeling tasks.
• Operate forklift when required and assist other departments as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading batch cards

Physical fitness

Repetitive work

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift Licence

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
• 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
• Birthday Holiday