Production Operative

Our client is a longstanding manufacturing business based in Hull and they are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operative to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is working on site within varying multi skilled manufacturing areas of the business. Your job will be to carry out production activities and operate a range of process plant and equipment including mechanical handling equipment such as Over head cranes, Counter balance forklift trucks, Shovel loaders and Backhoe type excavators at a manufacturing processing plant.

* Work in full compliance with all Company procedures related to Plant, Equipment, Process, Chemical and Occupational Safety.
* To correctly use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), safety equipment and work wear deemed necessary for the job or task.
* Understand '5s' principles of housekeeping and workplace organization - participate fully in housekeeping audits and action plans.
* Ensure that any safety related incidents, accidents, environmental breaches, hazardous conditions or near-misses are reported immediately to the shift supervisor.
* Participate fully in incident or accident investigations as required.
* Participate fully in SWP, Risk and COSHH consultation meetings as and when required.
* Understand and undertake duties or responsibilities required under the Site Emergency Procedure (for example - First Aid or Fire Marshalling duties).
* Obtain and submit product samples to QC laboratory for routine testing.
* Support Production Operations working under the Instruction of the Shift Supervisor to perform and complete assigned role/duties in a timely manner.
* Recording of productivity and downtime data for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) performance monitoring.
* Palletising of filled Tubs, Sacks & Boxes & transportation of empty pallets, packaging materials and finished product by fork lift truck or pallet truck.
* Maintain accurate records of production input/output data.
* Monitor & Evaluate equipment performance and recommend improvements.
* Operate production plant and equipment, including: heavy industry equipment.
* Also, may be required to operate a variety of mechanical handling equipment (MHE) - subject to qualification/training - such as OHC, Backhoe type digger, Skid Steer loading shovel, Counterbalance Fork Lift trucks and Pallet trucks (both powered & manual).
* Completion of production batches in full, and ensuring that these are signed off by the QC lab.
* Completion of Line set up & following work instructions for preparing Batches.
* Conduct first line checks and follow instructions for batch corrections. THE CANDIDATE:
* Minimum 2 years' experience within a manufacturing environment.
* Ability to work effectively in a team and under own initiative with a flexible approach to Job rotation and Overtime working.
* Ability to comprehend and safely operate production equipment and repetitive manual handling tasks.
* Be able to demonstrate a high level of safety awareness and follow safe working procedures to ensure the safety of oneself and work colleagues.
* Counterbalance fork lift truck licence.
* Good standard of general education. (Ideally minimum English and Maths at GCSE).
* NVQ Performing manufacturing Operations [preferred] THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.