Production Operative

E3 Recruitment; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer in Tonbridge is seeking a Production Operative to operate manufacturing machinery and assist in manual packing. The role offers a salary of £40,034 and includes industry-leading benefits such as a company pension, life assurance, and excellent holiday allowance. Candidates should have 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong emphasis on health and safety. The position involves rotating day and night shifts.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance scheme

Company sick pay

Excellent holiday allowance

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment operating machinery.
• Strong health and safety awareness in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery to produce high-quality products.
• Manually pack and move heavy products.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and environmental management.
• Work as part of a multi-skilled team.
• Inspect and maintain areas following safety standards.

Skills

Production machinery operation

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