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Production Operative

Location: Starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Salary: Starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Purpose: This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and work as part of a growing business that is prepared to invest in your future. We currently have an opportunity for a Production Operative to join our Operations team. As part of our production team you will have the responsibility of operating production machinery to produce a range of products.

Key Responsibilities:

* Responsible for your own Health and Safety and that of your colleagues

* Ensure compliance with company policies; Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and FEMAS management systems

* Operating automatic machinery to produce products in line with production targets whilst ensuring all standards are achieved

* Assist with improvements and efficiencies in all production aspects

* Responsible for material waste management

* Ensure that machinery is in a safe and satisfactory working manner before use by conducting regular preproduction checks

* Responsible for reporting any machine faults to supervisor or maintenance team

* Ensure effective house- keeping in accordance with company procedures

* Ensure appropriate paperwork is completed and maintained

* Maintain files and records and provide quick accurate information when required

* Ensure good relations and communications with all members and non-members of the team, providing excellent customer care in an efficient manner

* Establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues to ensure a ‘one team approach’ to deliver the company’s performance standards and the business objectives

* Undertake duties considered by the company as within the competence of the role Kilwaughter Minerals Limited

Person Specification:

* GCSE qualification in Maths & English minimum Grade C or equivalent.

* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent Experience

* 1 years proven experience operating automatic processing machinery

* Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team environment

* Experience with Heavy plant machinery such as Rigid Dumper, Articulated Dumper and Shovel

* Experience of working to ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001

* Working within the Quarrying / Milling industry

* Forklift truck experience Skills and Competences

* Fork-truck licence

* Strong team player with excellent communication skills, both oral and written

* Good problem-solving skills

* Ability to work on own initiative

* Computer literate

* Knowledge and implementation of Health & Safety

* Working knowledge of FEMAS

• The shift pattern for these roles are as followed: 2- week rotating shifts (1 Week days, 1 Week evening) and permanent days

• Ability to do nightshift is essential for this role.

• Able to work flexible hours as required and overtime.

Personality Fit:

• Ambitious & passionate about our brand, our reputation and our customers

• An ambassador for our company values and someone who leads by example

• Enthusiastic & knowledgeable about all things Kilwaugher

• A self-motivated relationship builder with a positive outlook

• Determined and driven by results whilst eager to work at pace