Production Operator – Lean Manufacturing

Marshalls; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Christmas shutdown

Healthcare Cash Plan

5% pension

Learning & development

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Wellbeing Centre

Share Purchase Scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

Marshalls plc is recruiting for a Production Operative at our Grove site in Wales. The role involves setting up, operating and monitoring production machinery to manufacture decorative architectural masonry products to customer specs.

It requires hands-on work with powered hand tools and production machinery, with training provided and some flexibility during the training period. You will help maintain safety, quality and efficiency, participate in continuous improvement, and work closely with

Qualifications

• Experience operating industrial manufacturing machinery in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to carry out machine changeovers, adjustments and basic fault-finding to minimise downtime.
• Strong understanding of production KPIs, including OEE, productivity, quality and waste reduction.
• Experience conducting quality inspections and ensuring products meet specifications.
• Ability to read and follow production documentation and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, monitor and optimise production machinery to achieve targets.
• Carry out routine machine checks and minor adjustments; escalate equipment issues.
• Record production, downtime and waste data accurately; maintain health & safety standards.
• Support Continuous Improvement projects to improve efficiency, quality and cost performance.
• Assist in training and development of new team members.

Skills

Machinery operation

Changeovers

OEE & KPIs

Quality inspections

Reading production docs

Powered hand tools safety

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Marshalls plc is recruiting for a Production Operative at our Grove site in Wales. The role involves setting up, operating and monitoring production machinery to manufacture decorative architectural masonry products to customer specs.

It requires hands-on work with powered hand tools and production machinery, with training provided and some flexibility during the training period. You will help maintain safety, quality and efficiency, participate in continuous improvement, and work closely with