Manufacturing Operative

Manufacturing Operator

The successful candidate will work within our fast-paced paint finishing facility, processing bespoke variations of products & colours required for customer orders. Newton Aycliffe Full Time

• Understand the product specification in order to identify defects or issues within production items.
• Be proactive, correcting any minor defects where possible. If unable to do so, flag any issues immediately with Lead Hand, Team Leader or supplier for corrective action.
• Be able to prioritise your workload where necessary.
• Continuously complete products to the required high standard.
• Maintain a clean and tidy workplace.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed.
• Be able to work in an effective and timely manner.
• Be flexible and adaptable to the working requirements.
• Regularly inspect required equipment for mechanical and safety issues whilst carrying out daily PPM checks and reporting failings to the leadership team.
• Take pride and ownership in every job completed, as well as your working environment.
• Communicate with other internal departments and accurately document daily production KPIs.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and production drawings.
• A positive attitude, a good team player, able to quickly adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift or manoeuvre large items (with assistance if required).
• Perform close inspection work and differentiate accurately between materials & colours.
• Follow the requirements of Standard Operating Procedures and work with minimal supervision.
• Solve problems and make improvements to processes.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Basic PC skills.
• Well organised with the ability to plan and prioritise workload effectively.
• Resilient with the ability to work in a challenging environment.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations.
• Undertake tasks with the ability to prioritise to ensure OTIF delivery.
• Work in a collaborative manner with internal customers/suppliers.
• Ability to work unsupervised once trained.
• Experience in a paint production facility is desirable but not essential.