Job description
Are you seeking a dynamic and varied role as a Production Operative in Newark? Join our team and be part of a thriving environment where you can grow and develop your skills. At Aligra, we are recruiting on behalf of our respected client for individuals who are ready to take on a challenge and contribute to our client’s success. This role offers the potential to progress for the right candidate.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Operate Bedmax Bagging and Drying Equipment
2. Safely and efficiently operate the Bedmax bagging and drying equipment.
3. Perform fault finding on basic issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
4. Conduct preventative maintenance and daily checks to ensure uninterrupted factory operations.
5. Ensure all equipment is operated in line with health and safety standards to uphold a secure working environment.
6. Forklift Operations
7. Use a forklift to load products onto a variety of customer vehicles.
8. Ensure safe handling and transportation of goods within the plant.
9. Maintain forklift operational by following operating instructions, troubleshooting issues, and conducting regular maintenance checks.
10. Manual Handling
11. Engage in manual handling tasks, ensuring that you maintain high levels of physical fitness to meet the demands of the role.
12. Comply with manual handling procedures and safety guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
13. Work on a rotating shift pattern, including night shifts, contributing to operational efficiency.
14. Adapt to different shift timings with flexibility and reliability, ensuring coverage and continuity of operations.
Skills Required:
1. A forklift license is desirable, although not essential. Training may be provided for the right candidate.
2. Possess a good standard of written and spoken English.
3. Ability to effectively communicate with team members and supervisors, ensuring clarity and understanding.
4. Basic computer skills are necessary for carrying out essential tasks such as reporting and equipment management.
5. Demonstrate the ability to learn and adapt to new software and technology as required.
Pay Rate
1. £13.90 per hour
2. Increase upon successful completion of a probationary period.
3. Night shifts are paid an extra 20%, and overtime, when available, is paid at time and a half.
Shift Pattern:
1. Rotating shift weekly
2. Morning shift: 5:45 am – 2:15 pm
3. Afternoon shift: 1:45 pm – 10:15 pm
About Aligra:
Aligra have been established since 2007 and have since implemented supply partnerships with a number of the UK’s leading logistics companies. Whilst we work across all industries, we specialise in recruitment and talent management for the Automotive and Engineering, Driving and Industrial, Hospitality and Professional and Executive sectors.
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