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Position: Machine Operator
Location: Flitwick
Proactive currently have an exciting opportunity for an Machine Operator to begin work for a leading manufacturing and production business in Flitwick.
Due to rapid company expansion and an ever growing order book, our client is hoping to recruit at least one additional Machine Operator to help ensure the quality and accuracy of the factory's function is well maintained throughout this new and excited influx of work.
Overview of the role:
The role of the Production Operator is to assist with the safe and efficient running of the production line by ensuring the shop floor has all raw materials necessary for production.
- Ensure blenders / silos are kept filled with the required materials
- Correct issuing of raw and WIP (work in progress) materials, including wadding materials, necessary for production to production lines
- Checking and preparing bulk bins and pallets to support the packing of finished goods on the lines
- Make-up of cartons / boxes for the packing of finished goods
- Ensure finished goods are correctly packed and labelled
- Scanning and booking the finished packs into stock
- Using company specific scanning software to ensure accurate traceability of all stock
- Cleaning down machines and material handling equipment prior to change over Colour changes
- Promptly dealing with minor machine and assembly equipment faults
- Machine maintenance and cleaning
- General cleanliness and tidiness of factory, blender and yard areas
- Assisting with general line operation when necessary
- Any other task deemed reasonable for the role
- Adherence to all quality controlled documents, policies and procedures including SWP, SOP andWI's
- Maintaining production traceability documentation
- Ensure part quality from the moulding machines is to the correct standards
- Completion of controlled documentation and production records e.g. machine downtime logs to company standards & procedures.
People Skills:
- Effective time management, focus and communication are required.
- Communicate and work with all teams including management, warehouse, maintenance, and quality to meet goals with the overall running of the factory
Basic Requirements and Qualifications:
- Relevant experience of working in a factory
- A logical and methodical approach to their duties
Hours: Rotational 12 hours dayshift 8 am to 8 pm
Week 1:
In: Monday , Tuesday , Friday , Saturday ,Sunday 8am-8pm.
Off: Wednesday, Thursday.
Week 2:
In: Wednesday, Thursday- 8am-8pm.
Off: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
If you are interested in this position, please apply with a copy of your CV & a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity with you in further detail.
How to Apply:
For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Charley McCleave on (phone number removed) or (url removed) .
Why work with Proactive?
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