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Bromborough, England, North West
Machine Operative
Permanent
Kinetic PLC are currently seeking experienced Machine Operators to join the UK's biggest FMCG manufacturing facility, based within the Bromborough area. POSITION IS PERMANENT, FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW. The role of a machine operative is to manufacture high quality blown film / extruded film to the required customer standards whilst maintaining a safe working environment. Ensuring dedicated machines run with minimal scrap and downtime while maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
Responsibilities
Health & Safety
- Manage Health & Safety requirements in accordance to the Company's policy.
- Promotion/awareness of the company H&S Policy.
- Contribute in the improvement of H&S systems and practices within the department.
- Attend H&S training courses to develop personal knowledge and skills.
- Assisting management with updating Safe Working Procedures.
- Identify and report any machine defects/problems to the Shift Manager / Team Leader or the Engineering Manager.
Production/Quality/Continuous Improvement
- Ensure the department is clean, tidy and safe at all times.
- Communicate with the Team Leader to ensure all changeovers are planned and to ensure all labour is provided to execute the changeovers with regards to SMED.
- Complete job documentation as and when required.
- Ensure all kags are always fully loaded and dosing in to blends where applicable.
- Ensure all Operators are working safely and wearing all required PPE when needed.
- Take responsibility for ensuring customer orders are set up to specification.
- Operate all machinery within the department, including inline recycling machines.
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Operator Training and Development
- Liaise with the Team Leader and other employees at all levels to identify and assess training / schedules and development needs.
- Attend self development training activities.
- Assist with any machine difficulties an operator may be having, exhibiting an open, friendly approach and showing individuals how to overcome the problems in case of recurrence.
Occasional Tasks
- Support the Technical Team with plant / product trials.
- You may be required to work alternative shifts as required by the company.
- You may be required to carry out any other suitable additional duties that are commensurate with the skills, knowledge and experience of the employee.
Skills / Attributes
- Experience of working within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience of H&S issues within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience of delivering training to personnel (1-1, on-the-job).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- The ability to work unsupervised and be able to use own initiative.
- Proficiency in IT - Navision, Excel, in-house computer programmes.
- The ability to handle multiple priorities to ensure deadlines/objectives are met.
- The ability to form excellent working relationships at all levels and respect confidentiality.
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Reporting directly to:
Extrusion Team Leader / Shift Manager. Close working relationships with Senior Production Technicians, Engineering Department, Warehouse Managers, Operations Team and Continuous Improvement Managers.
Shift pattern:
4 on 4 off (2 days | 2 nights) - 07:00am to 19:00pm | 19:00pm to 07:00am.
Salary - £29,484 per annum.
Starting salary is non negotiable, but all employee's are reviewed throughout the duration of their employment and this will be adjusted accordingly, although they could not provide a timeframe on this. (Fortnightly pay).
2 shutdowns per year - 1 week at the end of June / 1 week at the start of July, plus the Christmas period.
If you feel that you have what we need, then please do call Sophie on 01244 821737 or email your up to date CV to: Sophie.fryer@kinetic-plc.co.uk.
Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Kinetic Recruitment Services Ltd operates as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency as defined under the Employment Agencies Act 1973.
Job Reference: 972186
Contact: Sophie Fryer
Tel: 01244 821737
Email: sophie.fryer@kinetic-plc.co.uk
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