Production Operator

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Marden; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Production Operator to join their team. In this role, you'll operate and maintain heavy machinery, ensuring high-quality production while adhering to safety standards. You'll work in a hybrid shift pattern, receiving a competitive salary along with benefits including training opportunities. Your experience in the manufacturing sector and effective communication skills will contribute to the continuous process improvements of the production line.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Permanent role

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in production roles, particularly with machinery.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Knowledge of safety standards and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Set up production equipment and supplies for job orders.
• Operate machinery safely and effectively.
• Inspect and maintain equipment.
• Perform visual quality checks and record data.
• Conduct quality testing on manufactured compounds.

Skills

Product knowledge and industry experience

Effective communication and motivational skills

Results-oriented and self-motivated

Strong relationship-building and flexibility

Working knowledge of Excel

Job description

Join a leading manufacturing team as a Production Operator! Operate and maintain machinery, ensure high-quality production, and contribute to process improvements.

Production Operator

Location: Sandwich

Salary: Up to £29,500 per annum DOE (plus shift allowance of £1,200)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Permanent role, full-time hours
• Training and development opportunities
• Benefit packages
• Supportive team environment

About the Role and Client

Our client, a respected manufacturing company, is seeking a Hybrid Production Operator to work with heavy machinery and computer-controlled equipment, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This multi-skilled role involves machine setup, operation, maintenance, and quality checks.

Shift Pattern

• 4 on / 4 off, rotating between days and nights
• Day shift: 06:00 - 18:00
• Night shift: 18:00 - 06:00

Responsibilities

• Set up production equipment and supplies for job orders.
• Operate machinery safely and effectively.
• Inspect and maintain equipment with engineering support.
• Perform visual quality checks and record machine data.
• Carry out strip and clean on compounding lines.
• Operate forklifts and industrial vehicles for material transfer.
• Conduct quality testing on manufactured compounds and document results.
• Identify non-conforming material and communicate findings to relevant teams.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work area.
• Recommend process improvements and report unsafe operations.

Candidate Requirements

• Product knowledge and industry experience.
• Effective communication and motivational skills.
• Results-oriented and self-motivated.
• Strong relationship-building and flexibility.
• Working knowledge of Excel.

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