Production Line Machine Operator - 1351

Our client is seeking a Production Line Machine Operator to join their team on a 3-shift rota, Monday to Friday.

Hours: rotating early, late and night shifts

0550-1400, 1350-2200 and 2150-0600

Overtime: when required would be paid at x1.5 on Saturdays and x2 on Sunday

Production Line Machine Operator Requirements

• Educated to GCSE (or equivalent).
• Good basic Maths & English skills.
• Experience in manufacturing/factory environment beneficial but not essential.
• Safely and efficiently operating a limited range of packaging line equipment in accordance with the production plan, ensuring product quality standards are met as part of the company Production team.
• Responsible for own personal safety and that of others working in their vicinity.
• Ensuring product quality standards are maintained by following documented procedures and through high standards of cleanliness, GMP compliance, accurate record keeping and participation in audits.
• Ensuring safe start-up, running and shutdown of plant and machinery and carrying out product, packaging and size changeovers.
• Basic fault finding and rectification activities on packaging lines.
• Liaising and assisting the maintenance department in dealing with more complex line issues.
• Effective communication between shifts, departments and layers of organisation.
• Developing wider equipment knowledge.
• Participation in Performance Excellence improvement activities where appropriate.