Production Operative

Production Operative

Our client is a market leading manufacturer of innovative clay and concrete building products. We are currently recruiting for a Production Operative - Hand Packer to join the Specials Team at our Client site in Almondsbury, Bristol. The successful candidate will be switching between various production roles, including sorting and setting. This role will be physically demanding.

Hours of work:
- For Initial Training Period 8-16 weeks: 7.30am-4pm Mon-Thurs, 7.30am-3pm
Friday
- Switching to: 5on/5off (5am to 5pm) days only - no nights
Location - Almondsbury, Bristol
Pay Rate - 13.76- 15.82 per hour
Reporting to - Specials Manager
Type of Contract - Temporary to permanent

Key responsibilities of a Production Operative:
Hand-making formed blocks to make customers orders
Manually moving wet clay on to stillages
Constructing brick firing stacks, single stacks set onto a hearth (carefully selected stack of bricks)
Hand sorting fired bricks into packs as per customer requirements
Adhering to health & safety, quality and environmental systems
Creating and maintaining the highest standards of 5S's housekeeping and environmental management

Skills and experience required as a Production Operative:
Excellent timekeeping, attendance and flexibility
Self-motivated
Ability to also work alone or in a team
Excellent communication skills
High degree of Health & Safety awareness
Ability to learn to operate key manufacturing and mobile plant
Willingness to undergo further training and development
Driving License

Desirable skills and experience as a Production Operative:
Experience of working in a continuous improvement environment
A certified counterbalance FLT driver is advantageous
A recognised up-skill

If you are interested, please call Gi Group on (phone number removed) or alternatively apply within.

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