Production Operative, Hull - (req71327) in North Ferriby

Production Operative, Hull

Onsite – Melton, North Ferriby, Hull

Salary £27,400, plus 9% Shift Premium, plus a fantastic benefits package including pension, life assurance, cycle to work, EV leasing, and staff discounts.

Designing award‑winning products for our market‑leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Kohler UK – is our lifeblood. We focus on investment, investing in the best technology and resources available and investing in each and every individual. Put simply, it’s who we are. Whether you arrive at our factories in Cheltenham or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you’ll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same values at Kohler Mira.

From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people.

We are looking for Production Operatives at our Manufacturing facility in Melton, North Ferriby, Hull. Find out more below!

Role Summary

As a Production Operative, your role will be to manufacture shower trays at our Hull facility. You will carry out the duties of operating the vacuum forming and trays production lines, inspecting manufactured material and maintaining housekeeping to the required standards.

There are potential opportunities for progression to supervisory/leadership positions for those that display the desire to do so.

The role operates a 37.5‑hour week, Monday to Friday, on a rotating 2‑shift basis as follows:

• Week 1: Mon–Thurs 6.00am – 2.30pm. Fri: 6.00am – 10.50am.
• Week 2: Mon–Thurs 2.30pm – 12.10am.

Basic Function

• Much of your time will be spent operating various machines to manufacture shower trays.
• Producing various types of products, checking against quality specifications, having good attention to detail is key to our success.
• Some basic IT knowledge will be required for entering of data into manufacturing software.
• Moving raw materials and finished goods around production areas and warehousing on reach and flexi‑trucks.
• Loading and operating numerous different types of machines including vacuum forming, casting, packaging equipment and use of some hand tools.
• Some manual handling activities.
• Interacting in shift handover meetings to discuss shift duties.
• Willing to undertake additional training when required.
• Ensuring workspaces are clean and tidy.
• Be part of continuous improvement activities, contributing ideas to improve our factory.

Skills and Experience

• Ideally experience within a manufacturing environment.
• A driven individual who can work as part of a team and on their own when required.
• Reach and flexi‑truck license holder preferred.
• Ability to learn new skills and duties quickly.
• Have a positive, can‑do attitude to work and show the willingness to learn and progress.
• Have the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Why Work at Kohler Mira?

People have been turning to us for bathroom products for over 90 years, a responsibility we don’t take lightly. In all of the businesses that make up Kohler Mira we are committed to designing innovative products that bring beauty, comfort and safety to life. Because of this we understand that it takes investment in our people and their development in order to deliver on that commitment and so, we invest heavily in each individual’s personal development in a variety of ways.

In addition to the investment in personal development, Kohler Mira offers a competitive salary, numerous wellbeing benefits and a strong involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility.

About Us

In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market leading brands; Mira Showers, Rada Controls and Kohler Company. Where our brands differ in market position they are equal in quality, each living up to the Kohler Company mission to live on the leading edge of design and technology and provide a single level of quality regardless of price.

Learn more about us, our brands and career opportunities at www.kohlermira.co.uk.

It is Kohler Mira’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified people in all job classifications without prejudice. If, as an individual with a disability, you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact careers@mirashowers.com. Kohler Mira is an equal opportunities employer.