Production Operatives

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for Permanent Production Operatives in Newton Aycliffe. Candidates will work in a manufacturing environment, with opportunities for long-term development. Essential qualities include strong production experience and familiarity with Lean tools. The role offers a competitive hourly rate and a shift pattern covering nights and days.

Benefits

3% attendance bonus

PPE & Uniform

Salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Must have exposure to a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in production is necessary.
• Familiarity with Lean tools and techniques required.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture weather seals in a safe manner.
• Work towards achieving KPI targets.
• Promote safe practices in all areas.

Skills

Exposure to manufacturing environment

Strong production experience

Lean Tools / Techniques

SAP experience

Good with modern technology (computers)

Job description

Overview

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.

Essential Requirements

• Exposure to manufacturing environment
• Strong production experience
• Lean Tools / Techniques
• SAP experience
• Good with modern technology (computers)

Desirable Requirements

• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Creative problem-solving techniques
• Setting experience
• Any engineering backgrounds
• 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 Pattern

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.