Northwood
General Production Operative (Disley)
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We are recruiting a General Production Operative to join our team based in Disley. This role is on a days, working 8 hours, Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm.
Please be mindful that within the operational part of our tissue mills, you may encounter some humidity, puddles on the ground from water residue, and a scent from waste-water extraction. We minimise this as much as reasonably possible, however this is a common theme within a tissue mill setting, and we remain fully committed to our ‘Zero Harm by Choice’ guiding principle.
About the Role
To provide the mill with general operative support in order to meet site standards to maintain product consistency, equipment reliability, operational efficiency and maximise factory output, in compliance with group policies.
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To operate the facility in execution of all operational tasks on a day-to-day basis. This includes logistics, materials handling, small maintenance tasks and operating specific equipment to the required standards.
Production Operative Duties
- Operating and monitoring machinery to ensure production runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Maintaining operating costs through auditing and controlling against centreline settings.
- Keeping accurate records of production output and downtime and working as a team to reach output targets.
- Operation of FLT, Clamp truck, Skid-steer and MEWP (Cherry Picker)
- Undertaking routine maintenance and cleaning of the machinery, which includes, carrying out FLT checks against the checklist daily
- Adhering to quality, health, and safety procedures and regulations.
- Troubleshooting day to day issues.
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If you have experience or an interest in developing skills in manufacturing and production, as a Production Operative, or Manufacturing Operative, apply today!
Benefits
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- Sick pay
- Free company products
- Free on-site parking
- Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
- Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
- Free early access to pay scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Employee referral scheme
Requirements
Essential to the role
- Basic IT Skills & Microsoft Office Use
- Excellent Problem-Solving ability
- Good communication skills
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
Preferred
- 5 GCSE’s of C and above.
- Previous experience operating an FLT, Clamp truck, Skid-steer and MEWP (Cherry Picker) - training will be provided
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