Overview
Job description
Our manufacturing client is actively seeking an experienced production operative to mix and bag powdered batches.
Responsibilities include:
- Working from batch sheets on an excel spreadsheet
- Loading filling machines with bags of powder with bags ranging from 2-25Kg
- Operating semi-automatic filling and packing machine
- Carrying out quality control tests to set methods
- Labelling batches before storing in the warehouse for dispatch
- Cleaning machines and warehouse
- Manually lifting bags up to 25kg
- Following standard operating procedures
Candidates should have the following skills and experiences:
- Have previous experience within a manufacturing environment
- Competent and confident in using production machinery and equipment
- Happy with manually lifting batches
- Proven ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines to meet customer expectations
- Committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of co-workers and the environment
- IT literate using all Microsoft Excel
- Current counterbalance Fork Truck License is advantageous but not essential
- Happy to work in dusty environment (full PPE including masks will be provided)
Hours of operation:
3 months of training.
Alternative weeks of days and nights.
Days Shift - starts as early as 06:00 Monday to Thursday
Night Shift - is 19:00 - 07:00 Monday to Wednesday
This is a temporary to permanent position for the right candidate
