Yard Operative

Astra Global Services Ltd; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building products manufacturer seeks a Yard Operative for their Sittingbourne factory. This physically demanding role includes responsibilities such as ensuring safety protocols, maintaining quality standards, and assisting with various production tasks. Candidates will benefit from career progression opportunities and a commitment to a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

10% matched pension

Employee Assistance Programme

High street retail discounts

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a continuous improvement environment preferred.
• Physical requirements due to the role's demands.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and maintenance of machinery and vehicles.
• Carry out quality checks and maintain high standards.
• Communicate effectively with management and team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Physical endurance

Education

Certified counterbalance FLT driver

Job description

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Yard Operative to come and join our team at our Sittingbourne factory in Sittingbourne, ME10 3SL

The successful candidate will be switching between various production roles, providing cover for sickness, holidays, or increased demand, including sorting and setting, and some forklift truck work. This role will be physically demanding and will require hard work and determination.

Specific Responsibilities Include

• To work to the Company's Health and safety policy by performing all assignments safely, including such tasks as lifting properly, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, and following all safety rules at all times.
• To ensure that the factory machinery and vehicles are correctly maintained whilst following the defect reporting process.
• To ensure the factory unit is run effectively and efficiently to use all time wisely, work efficiently, and work effectively. Aid other team members in getting the task at hand complete.
• To ensure housekeeping is to the highest possible standard. Using 5'S principals to keep work areas clean, neat, and free from clutter. Assist in cleaning activities daily.
• To ensure that you work to produce highest quality products at all times. To carry out all instructed quality checks, fill out appropriate check sheet information, and inspect each product produced to ensure quality. To ensure that only products of the agreed quality standards are placed into stock whilst working to keep scrap levels a minimum.
• Ensure all environmental (ISO 14001) policy initiatives and procedures are adhered to at all times, including but not limited to proper waste disposal and hazardous material handling.
• Understand the importance of cross-training. There are many different tasks associated with a team member position. Various tasks must be performed daily and Production Operative are expected to be flexible with regard to necessary changes in shifts, production lines- and departments as required to achieve site production levels within the set budget.
• To have constant communication with your supervisor /management team taking instruction from Production Line Supervisors, cooperate with other team members, have respect for fellow team members, and function as a continually look for ways to improve the production process. Share ideas and aid in the implementation of improvement measures
  
  

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of working in a continuous improvement environment.
• A certified counterbalance FLT driver is advantageous.
• A recognised up-skill.
  
  

Please note : it is our policy to verify all relevant qualifications. You will be required to provide substantive proof of your qualifications, so that we can verify them with the awarding body.

Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.

More Details

• Full time, permanent role
• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc?
• Personal development and career progression opportunities
  
  

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.