STERIS
Machine/Production Operative
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Machine/Production Operative
About You
Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about supporting the medical and pharmaceutical industries? Do you care about keeping patients and people safe?
If so, then a career with Steris could be a great fit for you.
About Us
At STERIS, we are the technological leader in the design, production, and supply of sterilization equipment and monitoring systems.
We are currently recruiting for a Machine/Production Operative.
The role requires the completion of all production tasks, including:
- Inspection
- Packing
- Boxing
- Labelling
- Operation of production machinery
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Manufacturing products in accordance with standard work procedures
- Completing manufacturing documents
What Is Involved
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Operate production machinery to manufacture the business’s range of products across various machinery, which includes:
- Cartoning machinery
- Guillotines
- Flow wrapping machinery
- Strip bottle machines
- Rotary guillotines
- Label printers
- Dispensing equipment
- Saturating machinery (including any new machinery required by the business)
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Carry out all manual packing/boxing activities
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Perform and document product inspection
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Carry out 6S (sort, set in order, shine, standardise, sustain) and ensure the workplace is always kept clean and tidy
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Safely use mechanical aids such as manual and powered pallet trucks
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Understand the requirements of the organisation’s Quality Assurance systems and meet role-specific obligations
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Update out-of-date, incorrect, or ineffectual processes via the correct means
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Undergo training/personal development to ensure competent performance of relevant tasks
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Deputise for supervisors when requested and provide support across production departments based on business and production requirements
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Support established lean objectives and participate in lean activities as necessary
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Undergo training in various manufacturing processes to demonstrate required competency, and train coworkers to the appropriate standard
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Represent the Company as a high-integrity organisation both internally and externally, maintaining company standards and image
Required Experience
- Experience in production machine operation
- Educated to a GCSE standard or equivalent or able to demonstrate attainment, and/or have at least 1 year’s experience working within a manufacturing environment
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work within a team and independently with minimal supervision (be a self-starter)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Compliance with health and safety guidelines at all times
- Ability to operate machinery once trained
- Capacity to perform repetitive tasks at pace to achieve targets
- Ability to read, understand, and complete quality documentation
- Demonstrate initiative and proactivity
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Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing
- Basic MS Office and manufacturing program experience
Skills
- Effective communicator
- Customer-focused
- Results-driven
- Initiative
- Strong team worker
- Safety awareness
Equal Opportunities
STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities, with the intention of selecting the best candidate for each position.
For more information, visit www.steris.com.
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