Production Operator Level 1

The Whittan Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the UK, The Whittan Group is seeking a Production Operator in Milton Keynes. The role requires operating various machines, adhering to safety protocols, and producing quality products. Successful candidates will have a forklift licence and attention to detail, and enjoy benefits such as competitive salary, holidays, and a pension.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

28 days holiday per annum

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee discount scheme

Long Service Awards

Monthly STAR Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Medicash Scheme

Flexi Holiday Scheme

Qualifications

• Required to have a forklift licence.
• Experience in mechanical production techniques is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operating machinery and following production schedules.
• Recording information and maintaining quality standards.
• Using forklift safely and ensuring tidy workstations.

Skills

Attention to detail

PC literacy

Education

Counterbalance or Combi forklift licence

Tools

SAP experience

Job description

Milton Keynes

Full time

Permanent

The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of market leading brands; we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments in the UK and Europe.

We are looking for a Production Operator to join our busy and growing organisation. Based in Milton Keynes, The Production Operator will produce agreed levels of quality product, through the successful operation of various machines, while adhering and positively contributing to health and safety policies and procedures

The hours of work are Monday-Thursday 06:00 – 18:00

Key Responsibilities

• Operating different machinery as required.
• Produce products in line with Company output rates.
• Follow production schedules as required to meet deadlines.
• Fill in the required SAP information and downtime data.
• To produce good quality product in line with the Quality guidelines.
• Use of forklift truck in a safe and responsible manner
• Record any scrap on the system.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work station in line with 5S standards.
• Train on multiple types of machinery.
• Operate all machine controls, which are a combination of mechanical, push button and computer key/touch pads.
• Fault find on daily generic issues, escalating complex faults to the Team Leader.
• Inspection of production first offs to ensure rejects are not passed on through the process and high standards of quality are achieved.
  
  

Required Experience/skills/qualifications

• Counterbalance or Combi forklift licence.
• Good attention to detail.
• PC literate
  
  

Desirable

• Understanding of mechanical production techniques.
• SAP experience
• Combi forklift licence
  
  

Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 28 days holiday per annum including bank holidays
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Employee discount scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Monthly STAR Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Support from Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Medicash Scheme
• Flexi Holiday Scheme
  
  

For more information, please contact [e-mail]

The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.