Production Operative (Day Shift) - Grade 3

Ag Paving And Building Products; Antrim; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay after 40h

4-day week

Enhanced annual leave

Holiday purchase scheme

Health care plan

Company pension

Life assurance

Birthday half-day off

Perks card

Job summary

AG Paving and Building Products Limited is seeking a Production Operative Grade 3 for the Day Shift in Toome. You will set up, operate and maintain production machinery, ensuring quality output and continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Working hours are 40 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 6.00am - 4.00pm, with a 4-day week and excellent benefits including health care, pension, life assurance and a 3-day weekend opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience working with production machinery.
• Strong safety, quality and teamwork mindset.
• Willingness to learn and be flexible with duties.

Responsibilities

• Setup, operate and maintain production machinery.
• Ensure high-quality output and smooth-running processes.
• Troubleshoot issues to minimise downtime.
• Keep the shop floor clean, safe and efficient.
• Operate forklifts as licensed when required.

Skills

Production machinery

Attention to detail

Safety and teamwork

Team player

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

We're Hiring: Production Operative Grade 3 (Day Shift)

Location: Toome

Hours: 40hrs per week (Monday to Thursday 6.00am - 4.00pm)

Reports to: Maintenance and Masa Supervisor

Why You'll Love It Here:

• £14.25 per hour
• Overtime paid at time and a half after 40hrs
• 4-day work week, enjoying a 3 DAY WEEKEND!
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Health Care Plan
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life assurance at twice your annual salary
• Birthday Half-Day Off - a small way we celebrate you
• Perks Card - Giving you discount of 1000's of local outlets.
• and so much more!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Setting up, operating, and maintaining production machinery
• Ensuring high-quality output and smooth-running processes
• Troubleshooting issues to keep downtime to a minimum
• Keeping things clean, safe, and efficient on the shop floor

What You'll Bring

• Experience working with production machinery
• A keen eye for detail and quality
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and teamwork
• A team-player attitude and solid work ethic

Why AG:

At AG, we're building more than products - we're building people. We trust our team with real autonomy, support their growth, and champion work-life balance because we know their best work comes from being their best selves. Respect, fairness and a commitment to well-being is how we operate. We genuinely care about each other, about our customers, and about making a positive impact in the communities we're part of. We're proud of our heritage - generations of knowledge, know-how, and human energy combined. And we're genuinely excited about building the future together. Our people's work has purpose. Their potential is valued. We are AG.

About The Role

KEY RESONSIBILITIES

The following list constitutes the key tasks and duties of your post upon which your job performance will be assessed. Tasks are not in any order; therefore, the sequence which they appear should not be interpreted as indicating priority or relative importance.

• Gain operational knowledge and be proficient in operation of the wet side area. This includes understanding all relevant systems, controls, and procedures associated with the wet side area to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality production. Collaborate with team members and supervisors to continuously improve wet side operations and support troubleshooting efforts when required.
• Carry out mould changes on brick and paving production equipment in accordance with company procedures, ensuring all safety protocols are followed and minimising downtime. Accurately set up, secure, and align moulds to guarantee product quality and consistency. Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to resolve any issues during mould changeover, and ensure tools and parts are cleaned and stored properly after each change.
• Address faults as they arise, elevate significant issues to the appropriate personnel, and follow all safety and environmental protocols associated with plant operations.
• Perform regular cleaning of equipment and machinery to maintain optimal performance and prevent build-up of dust, debris, or product residue.
• Operate forklifts as required, provided the appropriate license is held.
• Ensure that workplace cleanliness is maintained and adhere strictly to all health and safety protocols. Take personal responsibility for your own well-being and promptly report any concerns as required by company policy.
• Proactively seek and suggest ideas for improvement - whether related to health and safety, business processes, or cost-saving measures - and report them as a 'Good Catch'.
• Any other duties as required by management that are within your capability. (You will also be required to perform Grade 1 and 2 tasks, such as quality control, strapping, and wrapping, operation of KBH machine and dry side, whenever needed).

The above list is not exhaustive but provides a broad range of key duties and responsibilities of the post.

Required Criteria

• Be willing to undertake training and work flexibly as needed
• Exhibit good communication skills, reliability, and a proactive attitude towards suggesting improvements
• Follow instructions and always adhere to health and safety protocols
• Possess or gain a thorough understanding of the machinery used, striving to know the intricacies of each machine and operate efficiently to maximise productivity, and minimise waste and downtime
• Show willingness to learn new tasks and operate machinery with guidance
• Pay close attention to detail in all aspects of the role to ensure product excellence first time
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork

Desired Criteria

• A current forklift license
• Experience in a similar role

Skills Needed

About The Company

Established 65 years ago AG Paving and Building Products Limited is a renowned and respected designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of best in class walling, paving and facing brick for the commercial and domestic markets across the UK and Ireland. In Britain our products are sold through Builders Merchants, whilst in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland we sell through our own wholly