A Production Operator works on a 12 hour shift on a rota system (weekend and night work is required in the shift pattern). You will work as a member of a busy team. The Production Operator is responsible for managing the supply of material to the extrusion line and the output of finished product in line with customer specifications.
Health & Safety
- Follow and promote best practice Health & Safety standards and practices throughout every job you do and with each department you work in.
- Monitoring and management of personal safety measures.
General Duties:
- Manage the feed of material at the start of the line so that there is a consistent flow of material to the shredder
- Escalate any concerns as to the quality of the raw material to Lead Operator/Production Supervisor/Quality Manager
- Complete periodic quality tests on all materials to include but not limited to colour, IV and fluorescence
- Manage the input of raw material so that the daily blend targets set for that production run are achieved
- Manage the bagging and output of finished material at the end of the line ensuring the capacity of the bags/containers is optimised
- Manage the removal, labelling and storage of reject material away from the line
- Implement changes to raw material input as instructed by the Production Supervisor or Quality Manager
- Ensure a thorough handover is completed before and at the conclusion of the shift to ensure that transitions are managed smoothly and effectively
- Operator Counterbalance Forklift and Clamp Truck in a safe manner
- Maintain a high level of housekeeping on the production floor
- To actively take part in Continuous Improvement on site - e.g. 6S
- To ask, if in doubt, about any particular practice or unusual finding.
- Participate in relevant training and upskilling as required
Quality & Production Controls
- This is not an exhausted list and you may be asked to carry out other duties as required by the business
- Escalating concerns about quality of raw materials
- Addressing any health & safety concerns
- Escalating issues with finished product
- Achieving blend targets
- Maximising bag and container weights
- All waste created is weighed, recorded and managed correctly
- Capturing Lab colour results as agreed with Quality Engineer and responding to changes in the colour values in line with procedure.
- Licenced Operator of Counterbalance Forklift and Clamp Truck
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Production General Operative
