Production Operator

TN United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated production operator to join their team in Preston. This role involves operating equipment and ensuring the quality of products in compliance with safety and quality standards. You will play a crucial part in the production process, from preparing raw materials to packaging the final products. Ideal candidates will have experience in an industrial setting and a basic understanding of English. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic team in a vital role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in an industrial environment, preferably in chemical companies.
• Ability to read and understand work orders and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and processes for preparing raw materials and packaging.
• Monitor equipment and ensure processes run at desired rates.
• Check labels and packaging material for compliance.

Skills

Industrial experience

Basic English understanding

MS Office knowledge

Job description

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As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Position Overview:

The production operator has the responsibility to operate the equipment and all its affiliated processes (preparing raw materials and packaging, unloading, packing, and labelling) in compliance with legal and company rules.

Location: Preston, UK

Shift: Monday to Sunday

6 a.m. to 2 p.m | 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.—4 days on, 2 days off on a rolling 12-week period.

Primary Responsibilities:

Generally, performs, with supervision, entry level production tasks which include:

• Preparation of raw materials and packaging: identifying & preparing the right quantities and transporting them to the appropriate production area, reporting any deviation from normal, and noting the start and finish of process.
• Operating Batch processing equipment in line with process instructions and procedures for bonding agent manufacture• Monitors equipment, keeping processes running at desired run rates.
• Weekend shift, primary responsibility to operate polymer reaction equipment in line with process instructions and procedures. Monitors equipment, keeping processes running at desired run rates.
• Complete the initial testing and release of products to ensure that there are no deviations to specifications.
• Check labels & packaging material; ensure correct labelling, following the existing rules and instructions.
• Packaging the final products in accordance with instructions and H.B. Fuller quality standards.
• Carry out all operations in compliance with the expected Quality Standards and Operating procedures of H.B. Fuller and respect all legal and company EHS-rules.
• Responsible for housekeeping in his area responsibility.
• Carry out any other duties requested from the Production Manager/Supervisor.
• 1 year experience in an industrial environment, preferentially in chemical companies.
• Knowledge of common software programmes (MS office).
• Ability to read and understand work orders, production process, safety regulations and quality procedures and instructions.
• Availability to work in shifts, which includes weekend work.

Preferred Requirements:

• 1 year experience in industrial environment
• Understanding of basic English

Physical Environment:

• Required to stand for long periods of time.
• Walk and climb stairs.
• Use hands to remove or lift boxes, bags and drums.
• Stretch and reach with arms extended.
• Stoop and bend.
• Regularly lift up to 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Temperature, dust, smell and noise are under normal chemical environment conditions.