Production Operative
The Added Value Department of plasterboard plant at East Leake is an area that adds value to our manufactured plasterboard through secondary processes. The plasterboard is manufactured on site from raw materials, some of which are mined on site!
Working on a semi-automated production lines with a high level of autonomy you will be expected to maintain World Class Performance working either as an individual or as part of a small but high performing team.
What will I be doing in this role?
In this role you will be a key member of the continuous production team ensuring a continuous supply of quality products. That will include;
Championing Health and Safety best practice and identifying, reporting, and rectifying hazards.
Working a rotating (weekday) shift pattern of day shifts 6.00am - 6.00pm shifts and nightshifts 6.00pm - 6.00am
Working autonomously, taking responsibility for a piece of machinery for your shift, following Standard Operating Procedures, carrying out autonomous maintenance, and general housekeeping.
Running regular quality checks though the production process.
What kind of person are we looking for?
First and foremost, we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working. In addition to the five Saint-Gobain attitudes we shared at the start, suitability for the role is always key - to perform well in this position you will;
Experience in continuous manufacturing or a faced paced manufacturing environment.
Be comfortable operating a forklift truck, handling up to 2 Tonne of product in a sizeable bulk and stowing carefully to standard for transport to our customers.
Have well developed communication skills, displaying these while on the production line, during hand-overs, and with the internal communication system (SCADA).
We encourage people to demonstrate mastering a position for a decent length of time with evidence of what improvements they have made for Safety, Quality, Business Performance and Ease of Operation.
Preferably come from a Lean environment and have experience or exposure to the likes of; 5 S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, World Class Management (WCM), etc…
We are an inclusive employer and keen to hire talented people regardless of their background, abilities, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, what football team you support, taste in music, fashion sense or anything else that makes you, you!
The world of work is changing, and at Saint-Gobain we are open to new ways of working in order to attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Therefore, we are very open to discuss any flexible requirement or need that you may have for this role. We can't guarantee to meet all requests for flexibility when we are recruiting. But, we promise to listen