Production Operator

Randstad Delivery; Devizes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Temporary Production Operative at a packaging site in Devizes. The role requires experience in production, knowledge of UK health and safety standards, and the ability to work all shifts. Pay starts at £14.47 per hour, with overtime opportunities. Benefits include paid holidays and discounts on services. Applicants will undergo vetting checks.

Benefits

Paid holiday

Free onsite parking

Restaurant and retail discounts

Opportunity for progression into permanent roles

Qualifications

• Experience in production or manufacturing is essential.
• Must understand UK Health and Safety legislation.
• Ability to be on feet for long periods and conduct manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate machinery to create packaging products.
• Maximise efficiency and minimise downtime.
• Achieve productivity targets set by management.
• Maintain quality standards at all times.
• Clean and maintain machinery according to the schedule.
• Label, stack, and scan products efficiently.
• Adhere to UK Health and Safety legislation.

Skills

Previous experience within a production or manufacturing environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation

Good team player

Ability to conduct manual handling

Tools

FLT License

Job description

Overview

Temporary Production Operative for DS Smith's packaging site in Devizes.

Location: DS Smith Packaging, Mill Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3EW

Start: ASAP (within 1-2 weeks). Contract length: 3 months initially with the view to extend to 6 months.

Rate: £14.47 per hour (increased to £14.99 per hour after 12 weeks). Overtime available. OT 1.5 Weekdays: £21.71 per hour. OT 1.75 Sat AM: £25.32 per hour. OT 2.0 Sat PM and Sun: £28.94 per hour. Shifts: 06:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00 and 22:00-06:00 on a rotation. The successful applicant must be able to work all shifts.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, Medical check, Drug and Alcohol test and reference check. Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating machinery to create packaging product for DS Smith's clientele.
• Ensuring efficiency is maximised and downtime is minimised.
• Working to and achieving productivity and performance targets as set by management.
• Ensuring consistent and quality standards are met at all times.
• Maintaining and cleaning in line with the planned maintenance schedule.
• Labeling product and stacking this on pallets.
• Scanning product and maintaining an efficient inventory.
• Working in line with a safe systems of work (SSOW).
• Adhering to UK Health and Safety legislation at all times.

Essential requirements

• Previous experience within a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation.
• Consider themselves to be a good team player, motivated and quality conscious.
• Able to be on your feet for long periods of time and conduct manual handling.
• FLT License (desirable).

Benefits

• Advice and editing on your current CV.
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role.
• Paid holiday.
• Free onsite parking.
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts.
• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend.
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles.
• Competitive rates of pay.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, Medical check, Drug and Alcohol test and reference check.