Machine Operative

Machine Operative – Permanent in Bromborough, England, North West.

Contract:

Permanent. Salary: £29,484 per annum. (Fortnightly pay).

• 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.
• To 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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.

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.

2 shutdowns per year – 1 week at the end of June / 1 week at the start of July, plus the Christmas period.

Job Reference: 972186

• Production Machine Operative St. Helens, England
• Powder Coater / Paint Line Technician St. Helens, England
• CNC Turner Burnley, England
• CAD Technician Widnes, England
• Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Burnley, England
• TIG Welder Fabricator Bredbury, England
• Food production Operative 2PM-10PM Ashton-Under-Lyne, England
• Nuclear Inspector Burnley, England
• Repair Technician Middleton, England
• Machine Operative Bromborough, England