Large Machine Operative

Main Purpose of role

Operate the machine in a safe manner against the production plan to produce good quality product

Hours of work & Pay:

Three shift rotation:

Monday to Thursday 06.00am – 02.00pm (days)

02.00pm – 10.00pm (afternoons)

10.00pm – 06.00am (nights)

Friday 06.00am – 11.00am (days)

11.00am – 04.00pm (afternoons)

02.00pm – 07.00pm or 04.00pm – 09.00pm (nights)

Days & Afternoons: £12.19 per hour & Overtime £15.24 per hour

Nights: £12.19 per hour + £2.56 per hour shift allowance (£14.75) & Overtime £15.24 per hour + £3.84 per hour shift allowance (£19.08)

Duties:

* Operate all machines in a safe manner creating a safe working environment for the machine team.

* Act upon Health and Safety issues and report any issues which cannot be acted upon immediately to a Line Manager.

* Ensure you maintain and improve housekeeping standards

* Ensure the machine is running against the production plan, report to planning or Team Co-ordinator any issues which affect the plan.

* Ensure product quality is checked and adhered to

* Work in a safe manner and operate the machine to achieve and to bring about the improvements in production targets.

* Report machine faults to the engineers and inform Team Co-ordinator

* Be involved with improvement activities with the department

* Follow all reasonable instructions given by a Line Manager

* Ensure machines start up quickly during handovers and run to the end of the shift.

* Ensure start up of your process is efficient at the start of every shift and a clear shift changeover occurs

* Attend daily health and safety meeting with the team

* Act in a professional manner at all times.

* Check at the end of the shift that all machines are left in the required state.

* Any other duties reasonably associated with the role.

This is not an exhaustive list of tasks and flexibility is always required.

Essential Skills Required

* Experience in machine set up and operation

* Good health and safety awareness

* A good level of communication skills

* Able to work independently