Overview
Life Kitchens are seeking to recruit a Manufacturing
Operator (Packing) for their manufacturing site in Newton Aycliffe. The
successful candidate will pack components and quality check each order,
ensuring all components are accounted for and palletised, before completing the
despatching process. The postholder will build internal customer supplier
relationships to fully understand what is required at each stage of the
process.
Main Responsibilities:
- Understand
the product specification in order to identify defects or issues within
production items.
- Be
proactive, correcting any minor defects where possible. If unable to do
so, flag any issues immediately with Lead Hand, Team Leader or supplier
for corrective action.
- Be
able to prioritise your workload where necessary.
- Continuously
complete products to the required high standard.
- Maintain
a clean and tidy workplace.
- Ensure
all company policies and procedures are followed.
- Be
able to work in an effective and timely manner.
- Be
flexible and adaptable to the working requirements.
- To
take pride and ownership in every job completed, as well as your working
environment.
- Communicate
with other internal departments and accurately document daily production
KPI’s.
Essential Requirements
- Ability
to read and interpret documents and production drawings.
- A
positive attitude, a good team player, able to quickly adapt to a
fast-paced environment.
- Ability
to lift/manoeuvre large items (with assistance if required).
- Close
inspection work and the ability to differentiate accurately between
materials & colours.
- The
ability to follow the requirements of Standard Operating Procedures and
work with minimal supervision.
- Ability
to solve problems and make improvements to processes.
- Excellent
communication and organisational skills.
- Basic
PC skills.
- Well
organised with the ability to plan and prioritise workload effectively.
- Resilient
with the ability to work in a challenging environment.
- Knowledge
of health & safety regulations.
- Good
mathematical understanding.
- Undertakes
tasks with the ability to prioritise to ensure OTIF delivery.
- Works
in a collaborative manner with internal customer / suppliers.
- Ability
to work unsupervised once trained.
- Embraces
change.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience
in a paint production facility is desirable but not essential.
Working hours: Monday - Friday: 07:30 - 15:30