Manufacturing operative

This temporary Manufacturing Operative role in Loughborough with Manpower UK offers up to £13.20 per hour, working Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00. The successful candidate will pack various chemicals into multiple container styles and outer packaging, strictly following procedures and safety instructions. Key duties include interpreting works orders and schedules, understanding packaging requirements, and operating processing and packaging machinery such as filling machines, labellers, and packing equipment.

Full training must be completed to the required standard within twelve months, enabling progression to a Manufacturing Technician II position. Flexibility regarding role and working hours is important. Applicants should demonstrate care, accuracy, and a responsible approach to handling chemicals safely.

Manufacturing Technician

Location:

Loughborough

Shifts:

Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00 Pay Rate: £13.20 per hour.

• Follow the details given in schedules (works orders) and understand the packaging requirements.
• Operate processing and packaging equipment. Equipment includes filling machines, labellers, and packing equipment. Both Manual and Automatic
• Fill all packaging Materials and styles and sizes of container, on different Equipment
• Use a wide range of measuring and weighing equipment.
• Weigh, measure and check raw materials to assure batches packed contain accurate materials and quantities.
• Responsible for checking that batch numbers and chemical code numbers given on the schedule match those on the labels and the product container
• Palletize completed packs and where appropriate strapping or stretch wrapping to allow safe transfer to the warehouse.
• Follow all safe practices and Standard works and carryout daily safety checks
• Be aware of your own and other responsibilities for Health and Safety and the Environment. Following the appropriate procedures, ensure compliance with manual handling, COSHH andamp; waste handling as required; follow safe and environmentally sound working practices
• Ensure all unsafe incidents and accidents are reported in a timely manner, reports are written and returned to the EHS department according to procedure.
• Work with due care and attention and in accordance with prescribed safety guidelines. Adhering to the company policy, including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Complete and maintain Quality Records in compliance with regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures.
• Carry out routine inspection and quality checks.
• Carry out regular maintenance on equipment as critical to Safety and efficiency.
• Be prepared to move between Departments within the Company.
• Housekeeping duties are to be carried out on each shift, maintaining 5''s Standards
• Take active part in improvement initiatives within the Department.

• Awareness of environmental, health and safety issues.
• Ability to follow procedures/work instructions etc.
• Ability to meet strict quality requirements.
• Learn new processes to provide support for other team members.
• Interested in improving work methods and conditions.
• Ability to carry out computer transactions.
• Focus on meeting customer delivery requirements

This role involves packing various containers filled with chemicals into boxes. Then with more experience, moving on to filling chemicals, after being trained to do so.

• + years of experience
• Not essential for the role

• Reading and writing skills
• Physically fit

• Needs to be fit and healthy, reliable and motivated
• Works well with