Production Operative

The Best Connection; Tunstall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection Group LTD is recruiting a reliable Production Operative to join a unique manufacturing team. The successful candidate will be involved in processing, weighing, packaging, and preparation of glass powder products to meet customer and quality requirements.

Key duties include weighing and bagging glass powder into 25kg bags, palletising orders for dispatch, operating ball mills, sieving and processing to specification, and sampling products for quality checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred.
• Ability to lift 25kg bags safely.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to complete paperwork clearly and correctly.
• Team player who can also work independently.
• Comfortable working in high temperature environments.
• Forklift licence is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Weighing and bagging glass powder into 25kg bags.
• Palletising and preparing customer orders for dispatch.
• Operating ball mills to grind raw materials.
• Sieving and processing ground products to specification.
• Sampling finished products for internal quality testing.
• Completing production and quality paperwork accurately.
• Working in high temperatures when glass manufacturing.
• Following company procedures and health & safety regulations.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Ability to lift 25kg

Attention to detail

Paperwork completion

Teamwork and independence

High temperature tolerance

Forklift licence advantageous

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

The Best Connection Group LTD is recruiting for a reliable and hardworking Production Operative to join a unique manufacturing team. The successful candidate will be involved in the processing, weighing, packaging, and preparation of glass powder products to meet customer and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Weighing and bagging glass powder into 25kg bags
• Palletising and preparing customer orders for dispatch
• Operating ball mills to grind raw materials
• Sieving and processing ground products to specification
• Sampling finished products for internal quality testing
• Completing production and quality paperwork accurately
• Working in high temperatures when glass manufacturing
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and workplace safety
• Following company procedures and health & safety regulation

Shifts & Pay

Monday to Thursday 06:00 - 14:15
Friday 06:00 - 12:30
£13.00 rising to £13.58 once training period is complete.
Temporary to Permanent opportunity

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment preferred (e.g pot banks, kiln worker, glass manufacturing)
• Ability to handle manual work and lift 25kg bags safely
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to complete paperwork clearly and correctly
• Comfortable working as part of a team and independently
• Comfortable working in high temperature environments
• Forklift licence advantageous but not essential