Production Operator

Hydrachem Ltd; Billingshurst; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of water purification products is seeking a Production Operator in Billingshurst. You will be responsible for operating machinery, ensuring production quality, and collaborating with the team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment and strong attention to detail. The position offers a competitive salary, training, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime during busy periods

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive training

Health and wellbeing programme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment preferred.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work environment.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain machinery for smooth production.
• Ensure product quality and meet production targets.
• Collaborate with team members to optimize processes.

Skills

Literate in English

Numerate

Machinery operation

Traceability paperwork completion

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Ability to work to deadlines

Job description

Job title: Production Operator

Location: Billingshurst, West Sussex

Salary: £12.86-£15.60ph

Job type: full time/permanent

About us

Weareadynamicandinnovativesmalltomediumsizedbusiness,establishedinBillingshurstin1973. WeareoneoftheWorldsleadingmanufacturersofwaterpurificationanddisinfectiontablets,supplyinggovernmentorganisations,charitiesandprominentretailerswithourlifesavingproducts.Ourcommitmenttoqualityandsustainabilitydrivesoursuccess,andwearelookingfordedicatedanddetailorientedProductionOperatorstojoinourteam.

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Job description

As a Production Operator, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining machinery, ensuring the production process runs smoothly and efficiently. You will play a crucial role in maintaining product quality and meeting production targets.

Full training will be provided however experience operating semi-automated production lines in food or pharmaceutical environments would be advantageous.

Work pattern

We operate to a rotating shift pattern as follows: 06:45-14:45 (Monday to Thursday) and 06:45-13:45 (Friday), followed by 14:30-22:30 (Monday to Thursday) and 13:30-20:30 (Friday). Saturday morning shift overtime available occasionally.

Key responsibilities

• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work environment.
• Check that all products are produced within the defined limits of quality, quantity and efficiency.
• Ensure that all line documentation and sampling systems are being completed correctly.
• Be responsible for ensuring that good manufacturing practices are observed at all times.
• Be responsible for the timely completion of product changeovers and line component clean down operations.
• To ensure, to the best of your ability, that production lines operated start and finish at the correct times.
• Monitor and reduce wastage, rejects, stock discrepancies and be responsible for the reconciliation yields.
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to optimise production processes.

Ideal candidate

• Highly literate. Good level of conversational and written English.
• Highly numerate.
• Ability to operate machinery and use hand tools.
• Experience completing traceability paperwork.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment (pharmaceutical/food manufacture etc. preferred).
• Experience of GMP/FMCG environment (preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Organised and methodical.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and overtime as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package. We have a graded pay system in place allowing you to develop and earn up to £15.60ph as a multi-skilled setter/operator.
• Overtime during busy periods.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Comprehensive training and support.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Free on-site parking.

If you feel you have the experience and knowledge we are looking for we would love to hear from you.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of Manufacturing Operator, Process Operator, Production Operator, Process Plant Operator, Mechanical Assembly Technician, Process Technician and Machine Tool Fitter will also be considered for this role.