Production Operatives

Baltic Recruitment Limited; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Production Operatives for a client based in Newton Aycliffe. This role focuses on manufacturing weather seals and involves extensive training over two years. Candidates must embrace teamwork and safety while working towards key performance indicators. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.36 plus a 20% shift allowance, alongside benefits like an attendance bonus and PPE uniform.

Benefits

3% attendance bonus

PPE & Uniform

Salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Exposure to a manufacturing environment.
• Must be comfortable using SAP and modern technology.
• Good communication and creative problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture weather seals safely in the Extrusions Department.
• Work as part of a team to achieve KPI Targets.
• Support Section Leader with effective communication during handovers.

Skills

Exposure to manufacturing environment

SAP experience

Good with modern technology (computers)

Good communication & interpersonal skills

Creative problem-solving techniques

Setting experience

Experience with plastics or extrusions

Job description

Baltic Recruitment are currently recruiting for numerous Permanent Production Operatives, for a client located in Newton Aycliffe. Reporting into the Section Leader. Training can take upwards of 2 years to learn one production line so candidates must be willing to work for our client on a long-term basis – it can take 10 years to learn a variety of lines.

Production Operative Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To manufacture weather seals in a safe manner. (Extrusions Department)
• Fully embrace our Core Values.
• To work in the section in a safe and efficient manner to achieve the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Targets (OEE, Scrap, OTIF ,Quality Standards , Throughput and Productivity).
• Work as part of the team on agreed objectives with Section Leader and Production Manager.
• Actively promote ‘Best and safe Practice’ in all areas.
• Actively promote the Quanex ‘CREED’
• Support Section Leader in achieving through objectives.
• Ensure informative handover is effectively communicated to succeeding operator, any points of note written, signed and dated; in handover book.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by Section Leader.

Production Operative Applicants:

• Exposure to manufacturing environment
• SAP experience
• Good with modern technology (computers)
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Creative problem-solving techniques
• Setting experience
• Experience with plastics or extrusions

Company Benefits:

• 3% attendance bonus
• PPE & Uniform
• Salary sacrifice scheme

Hourly rate: £12.36 per hour basic, plus 20% shift allowance.

Annual salary including 20% shift allowance: £30,850

Working a 3-shift pattern of 10pm to 6am, 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm. First couple of weeks will be spent completing the relevant training/induction, during this period candidates will be working a day shift of 8am to 4pm.