Production Operator

Nordell Ltd; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Events & Rewards

Free onsite Parking

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nordell Ltd. in Worthing, West Sussex, is recruiting a Production Operator to support the Mould Shop and Production team in manufacturing plastic components and safely operating production machinery.

The role is permanent and full-time, with a fixed day or night shift pattern (44 hours per week). You will follow SOPs, read basic drawings, ensure quality, and help reduce waste while maintaining high housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• Good general education with sound numeracy skills.
• Able to read basic engineering drawings and quality instructions.
• Experience operating injection moulding machinery is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of concentration.
• Practical problem-solving ability.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to communicate at different levels, with a good proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to work safely and responsibly with production machinery.
• Able to work effectively as part of a production team.
• Self-motivated, diligent, and dependable.
• Able to meet production deadlines and cycle-time requirements.
• Flexible and able to respond to changing priorities.
• Willingness to suggest improvements and efficiency ideas.
• Flexibility to support additional cover during busy periods, sickness or holidays where required.

Responsibilities

• Operate production and injection moulding machinery safely and responsibly.
• Manufacture parts in line with company quality, accuracy and cycle-time requirements.
• Prepare injection moulding tools, jigs and fixtures for production.
• Follow standard operating procedures across the shop floor and workstation.
• Complete work through the required stages of manufacture using the correct machinery and processes.
• Read and follow basic engineering drawings, quality visual aids and departmental quality requirements.
• Inspect work and support quality checks throughout the production process.
• Work towards departmental output, efficiency and safety targets.
• Support scrap reduction, waste reduction and improvement activities.
• Maintain 5S and general housekeeping standards within the department.
• Keep work areas clean, tidy and safe.
• Follow health and safety, manual handling and company procedures at all times.
• Adapt to changing production priorities and manage several tasks where required.
• Request technical advice or assistance from Team Leaders and Production Management when needed.
• Assist with maintenance, improvement projects, and other reasonable production tasks.

Skills

Numeracy

Engineering drawings

Injection moulding

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Time management

SOP compliance

Communication skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Job description

Join us at Nordell as one of the UK's leading plastics manufacturing and design refinement companies. We are looking for a Production Operator to support the Mould Shop and Production team with the manufacture of plastic components and the safe operation of production machinery.

As a business, we have been entrusted with the manufacture of critical components for some of the world's largest companies for over 50 years.

This is a hands-on production role involving the operation of injection moulding machinery, preparation of tools, jigs and fixtures, and completion of manufacturing tasks to the required quality and cycle-time standards.

The Production Operator will work closely with Team Leaders, Supervisors and Production Management to support safe, efficient output, reduce waste, and maintain high housekeeping and quality standards across the shop floor.

This position is a permanent and full-time role, working a fixed day or night shift pattern of 44 hours per week.

• Company Events & Rewards
• Free onsite Parking
• Employee Assistance Program

The Job

• Operate production and injection moulding machinery safely and responsibly.
• Manufacture parts in line with company quality, accuracy and cycle-time requirements.
• Prepare injection moulding tools, jigs and fixtures for production.
• Follow standard operating procedures across the shop floor and workstation.
• Complete work through the required stages of manufacture using the correct machinery and processes.
• Read and follow basic engineering drawings, quality visual aids and departmental quality requirements.
• Inspect work and support quality checks throughout the production process.
• Work towards departmental output, efficiency and safety targets.
• Support scrap reduction, waste reduction and improvement activities.
• Maintain 5S and general housekeeping standards within the department.
• Keep work areas clean, tidy and safe.
• Follow health and safety, manual handling and company procedures at all times.
• Adapt to changing production priorities and manage several tasks where required.
• Request technical advice or assistance from Team Leaders and Production Management when needed.
• Assist with maintenance, improvement projects, and other reasonable production tasks.

Skills

• Good general education with sound numeracy skills.
• Ability to understand basic engineering drawings and quality instructions.
• Experience operating injection moulding machinery is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of concentration.
• Practical problem-solving ability.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to communicate at different levels, with a good proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to work safely and responsibly with production machinery.
• Able to work effectively as part of a production team.
• Self-motivated, diligent, and dependable.
• Able to meet production deadlines and cycle-time requirements.
• Flexible and able to respond to changing priorities.
• Willingness to suggest improvements and efficiency ideas.
• Flexibility to support additional cover during busy periods, sickness or holidays where required.

DETAILS

Mon-Thurs (Day or Night shift positions available)

Full time, permanent

Worthing, West Sussex

Number of positions: 1