At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate advanced machinery and ensure high-quality production in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Brett Martin, a global leader in plastic manufacturing with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, life assurance, free parking, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Positive workplace culture with plenty of opportunities for learning and progression.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that values your growth and offers hands-on experience.
- Qualifications: Basic numeracy skills and ability to work 12-hour shifts required.
The predicted salary is between 16.69 - 16.69 £ per hour.
At Brett Martin, a firmly established global leader in plastic and building product manufacturing, we're not just growing we're innovating. With continuous investment in our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, we're expanding our team and recruiting dedicated Production Operators to join us at our Headquarters. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and innovative workplace, operating advanced machinery and playing a key role in producing high-quality products that reach markets worldwide.
As a Production Operator, you will:
- Operate within a structured 12-hour shift pattern, rotating between days and nights, including weekends.
- Work an average of 40.25 or 46 hours per week, depending on your assigned shift pattern.
- Benefit from a competitive average hourly rate of £14.88 - £16.69 (inclusive of shift premium, basic hourly rate £12.71).
- Earn a potential annual salary of up to £35,584.99, inclusive of shift premium.
About The Role
Main purpose: To carry out required duties on production lines including ancillary machinery and to ensure that finished products are of the required standard.
Main tasks and duties:
- Quality control and inspection of finished products;
- Packaging of finished products ensuring they meet required quality standards;
- Assisting with machinery as required;
- Ability to work with warm water (personal protective equipment supplied if required);
- Maintain work area to required standard;
- Deal with non-conforming materials, processes and products in accordance with Company procedures;
- Participate in training and improvement activities and to train others as required;
- Be willing and capable to learn new and established processes and procedures within given time-scales as required by the Production Manager;
- Ensure that all output and product output sheets are completed on their shift and that any problems relating to scrap or downtime are clearly documented.
Required Criteria
- Basic numeracy skills
- Ability to work in a busy manufacturing environment
- A good level of English both written and verbal
- Can work 12 hour shifts, including weekends
Desired Criteria
- GCSE English and Maths (Or Equivalent)
- Have a FLT License
- Basic IT literacy
- Recent experience working within a manufacturing environment
Skills Needed
- Managing Quality
- Quality Control
- General Housekeeping Skills
- Communication
- Machining
- Forklift handling
- Production Operations
- Teamwork
About The Company
Brett Martin, established in 1958, is a leading independent manufacturing company based in Northern Ireland, employing around 1,000 people across its UK sites. With a head office in Mallusk, Co. Antrim, it specializes in plastic sheets, roof light systems, and plumbing and drainage products. Known for its commitment to investment in technology, sustainability, innovation, and employee development, Brett Martin is a top Northern Ireland employer.
Company Benefits
Brett Martin offers a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits to its employees. The company is committed to safeguarding the health, safety, and wellbeing of its staff by providing life assurance, safety wear, HR support, and free car parking. In terms of pay and benefits, employees enjoy competitive salaries, profit-related pay, uniform allowance, and an employer contributory pension scheme. Brett Martin also invests in the development of its employees through access to training courses, progression opportunities, and travel experiences. The company fosters a positive working environment with charity and fun day events, team building initiatives, service-linked holidays, and suggestion scheme rewards.
- Performance bonuses
- Retirement plan and/or pension
- Free parking
- Cycle to work
- Life insurance
- Long service recognition
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Wellbeing Scheme
- Work With Charities
- Social Opportunities
- Employee of the Month
- Employee Recognition Scheme
- Annual performance review
- Culture of recognition
- On the job learning
- Progression opportunities
- Access to Health & Wellbeing app
- Service recognition increases to annual leave
- Staff celebration events
