Production Operator TLNT1_NI

At Eakin Healthcare, we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We are a family-owned global medical device company with a proud heritage of innovation and care. We deliver innovative solutions across Ostomy and Respiratory therapies, along with our Respond home delivery service. Founded over 50 years ago, we now have a team of over 700 dedicated people across three UK manufacturing sites, 12 international sales and distribution centres and export to over 60 countries. We have been recognised as a Great Place to Work! And we are proud to be named among the Best Workplaces in Healthcare and Best Workplaces for Women. At Eakin Healthcare, we are united by one mission: working together to improve lives - just like we have been doing for over five decades.

WHY JOIN US? We are good at what we do come and join us and you can benefit from:

• Bonus
• Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28)
• Option to buy holiday days
• Wellbeing Programme
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Referral Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Free Parking

ABOUT THE ROLE The purpose of the role is to ensure good quality products are manufactured in line with the relevant work instruction to meet customer requirements within efficient and calculated timelines. You will work as an important part of the production team on the site you are based. Salary - £12.73 per hour (Skills / Shift Allowance TBC) Working Hours - day week)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manufacturing Processes Carry out various operations within the department ensuring good quality products. Follow the relevant work instructions and quality control procedures specified on the QMS to manufacture products of the highest standard.
• Quality Checks Report any variances to standard of product and seek advice if unsure. Ensure any documentation is completed correctly and can be read easily.
• Housekeeping To ensure a good standard of housekeeping is maintained in the working area.
• Packing Products Responsible for ensuring products manufactured are packed neatly into the containers provided not to damage them.
• Other To adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible. To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company’s Health and Safety policy. To adhere to the company’s Quality policy and Environmental policy. To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required.

KEY SKILLS

• Essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work unsupervised
• Good attention to detail
• Desirable
• Experience of working within a manufacturing environment
• Experience in carrying out quality checks

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal Production Team
• Group Operations Team
• Reporting to the Shift Supervisor

COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Values Differences: Recognising the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organisation.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

Skills: Machine operation, Production line, Communication

Benefits: Group Life Assurance, Paid Holidays, Parking, Pension Fund, Performance Bonus