Production Support Operator

ZipRecruiter; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a flexible and skilled team as a Production Support Operator, responsible for ensuring the manufacturing team has the necessary materials for production. This role involves following safety and quality procedures, alongside continuous improvement practices. With shifts from Monday to Friday and an attractive hourly rate plus shift allowances, this temporary position is an excellent entry into the manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of safety and quality procedures.
• Desire to champion company values and work within cultural principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to HSE rules and procedures.
• Maintain quality of products throughout manufacturing.
• Drive FLTs for loading and unloading (desirable).

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of HSE procedures

Ability to work in a team

Tools

Forklift Truck (FLT)

Job description

Job Description

We have a great opportunity to join our highly flexible and skilled team as a Production Support Operator. You will be responsible for supporting the existing site team in ensuring manufacturing has all the materials necessary to achieve its production performance targets by following agreed standard operating procedures and using continuous improvement methodologies to improve performance in terms of HSE and quality.

Shifts - Monday to Thursday 6am to 2pm or 2pm to 10pm
Friday 6am to 12pm or 2pm to 6pm

Duration - initially 3 months temporary

Hourly rate - £12.21 to 14.40 per hour + £98.85 shift allowance weekly

Key Responsibilities

1. Responsible for your work, your safety, and the safety of your colleagues.
2. Ensure you follow HSE rules and procedures for any tasks you are required to do.
3. Ensure you take care of the quality of our products at every step of our manufacturing operation.
4. Sound knowledge of systems and procedures and carry out all work in a safe manner, using escalation processes effectively when necessary.
5. Capable of driving FLTs to load and unload vehicles (desirable but not essential).
6. Continually challenge yourself and your personal performance.
7. Demonstrate a good understanding and knowledge of the business.

General Knowledge and Awareness: Desire to champion the company values as well as site Cultural Principles. Ability to interact effectively with the existing site team, community, and supply chain contacts.