Our client is a leading independent contract packaging company location just outside of Kings Lynn, due to their continuous growth and development they are seeking to employ Machine Operatives to join their well established and friendly team as soon as possible.
Machine Operators
Full time, permanent position – 7.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Thursday
(With potential overtime hours as required)
Working in the factory, as directed by your Supervisor operating production line machinery as necessary and moving from one machine to another as required.
Assisting or covering Line Leaders to ensure the smooth running of a production line and completing paperwork as required
In the absence of a Line Leader being assigned to your line, allocating individual daily tasks to your team, using the skills of the team to the best advantage, in order to achieve the production target for the day
Ensuring that your team carry out their allocated tasks consistently in order that the production line is not required to stop between break periods
Being aware of company Health & Safety policy and ensuring that you comply (e.g. ensuring safety guards are always in place; sticking to defined walkways; observing safe lifting techniques etc)
Being prepared to move from one task to another, as the requirements of the business dictates and promoting a good team-working environment and maintain good working relations with other teams and departments within the organisation
Ensuring that your team behaves in a responsible manner at all times, especially when working with young, inexperienced or agency workers
Ensuring your team obey the dress codes relating to the area you are required to work in (e.g. hard hat zones, hi-visibility vest areas etc) and ensuring your team follow guidelines regarding hygiene requirements
Any other duties which may be required of you which you are qualified
Endeavouring at all times to maintain the good name and reputation of the company and endeavouring at all times to minimise waste
Ensuring that company policy (as laid down in the employee handbook) is adhered to at all times and to strive to promote good team working with your team and good working relations with other departments.
Any other tasks/responsibilities which the Management Team may, from time to time, require you to carry out or assume.
As a Machine Operator you are working at the forefront of the business. It is your responsibility to ensure that your work with your Supervisors and Line Leaders to work efficiently but safely to meet set business targets