Machine Operator

Role: Machine Operative
Location: Newport
Hourly rate: £12.50ph
Hours: Mon – Thur 8am – 4:30pm, Fri 8am – 2pm. Potential shift pattern starting on 6am-2pm – 2pm-10pm in near future.

Wright Staff Recruitment are currently working with a major Pest Management company who are looking to add to the current team.

Overview
To set-up & operate production machines / equipment / processes in a safe, efficient & effective manner with Engineering support. Ensuring product produced is to the set quality standard & manufactured at the set production rate.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Run a range of production machines / processes to produce products to the quality standards required & achieve out-put standards set
• Apply best practice standards in all areas of H&S, quality produced, standard operating procedures (SOP’s) & data recording
• Demonstrate good house keeping
• Ensure PPE is maintained & used as prescribed
• Create & maintain accurate records relating to machine out-puts & down time. Ensure all paperwork including start-up check sheets are completed daily
• Actively support Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) & all assigned (Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) required
• Assist with Risk Assessments & all safety improvement activities
• Actively participate in all continuous improvement activities / initiatives & Kaisen events. Proactively identify & make recommendations for improvements
• Train other operators as required.
• Sharing experience, best practice, relaying all relevant knowledge & information with colleagues
• Carry out hand assembly work & general duties as required
• Any other duties as required by the Production Manager

Qualifications – Minimum
Good standard of Education
Good standard of written English & Math’s
Good communication skill & attitude
Understand & use of measuring equipment – ruler, scales etc.
Qualification – Desirable
Time served machine operator
Knowledge / experience of mechanical / electrical PLC & Pneumatic systems
Experience in lean manufacturing / continuous improvement techniques & tools 5s, Kaisen etc.
Machine setting experience
Experience of statistical process control (SPC)

Minimum Skill Requirements

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Broad knowledge of equipment types: -packaging & processing
• Awareness of modern technology
• Good communication skills & attitude
• Team player
• Flexible – able to work shifts & cover over time when required
• Competent & self-motivated

Other Skills/Abilities Desirable

• Awareness & experience of modern improvement tools & techniques
• Data handling / PC skills
• Able to work under pressure to achieve tight delivery schedules