Manufacturing Operative

Reporting to the Level 5/6 Technician, we are looking to recruit a number of production operatives. Requirements of the role:

• Carry out duties in accordance with Company Procedures, maintaining a high level of awareness and commitment in the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality aspects of work. In particular, carry out all operations in a safe manner, utilising appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as specified, and complying with all site procedures.
• Operate machinery and use tools to manufacture products as detailed in standard operating procedures and safe systems of work
• Ensure that all deviations from process/breakdowns/issues are reported to the Level 5/6 Technician
• Participate in departmental briefs and safety meetings and, when required, attend and participate in the morning daily point CIP meeting
• Support all long term project work
• Adhere to all Company policy/procedures and standing instructions
• Conduct and carry out basic maintenance work, plant cleaning and tool changing as required
• Participate in safety initiatives, audits and incident reporting ensuring effective housekeeping measures are maintained in area, participate in 5S activities.
• Adherence to set/defined goals and targets.
• Be flexible in all areas, across Conversion and Production, assist with all other team members and give support to other associates.
• Undergo training, as required, for process or equipment changes and to maintain and increase competency, e.g. refresher training.
• Participate in new starter inductions and, where applicable, train relevant personnel in operative duties.
Please note that you must have the right to live and work in both the UK and Republic of Ireland for this position as sponsorship is not available.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:
• Ideally educated to GCSE level (Grades A-C/9-5/Level 3 pass) or equivalent.
• Proven production experience ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Competence to maintain compliance and standards at all time.
• Team player.
• Positive communicator.
• Able to accept "change" and work flexibly to high standards.
• Customer focused (internal and external).
• IT literate.
• Inter-personal skills.
• Able to accept "change" and work flexibly to high standards.
• Excellent organisational and inter-personal skills.
• Excellent time management skills, including accuracy and punctuality
• Work on own initiative exercising good common sense and attention to detail
  
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sia Abrasives Ltd (part of the Bosch Power Tools/Accessories Division) is an innovative manufacturer of non woven and foam abrasive products as well as a distributer in the UK of coated abrasives. The sites in Greetland, West Yorkshire and Alfreton, Derbyshire, have a wealth of experience in the manufacture and development of abrasive products, ideally complementing sia Abrasives' systems solutions.

Competitive benefits and services including pension, life assurance, 24 holidays + statutory leave, employee assistance programme, Perkbox, employee discounts on Bosch goods, development opportunities, close to motorway links and on-site parking