Production Operative

Plymouth
7 months ago
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Are you passionate individual driven by a desire to grow and excel in the production industry, We are seeking enthusiastic Production Operatives to join our dedicated team and contribute to our continued success

Job overview:

Helping to produce medical devices at the plant in Plymouth you would get involved in all aspects of the production cycle from operating moulding machines to quality control to Continuous Improvement, honing your transferable skills in manufacturing.

Job Title: Production operative

Pay Rate: £12.38 - £ 18.73

Location: Plymouth, PL6 7BP

Job type: Temp - ongoing

Hours of Work:

11:00 - 23:00 continuous days 3 days on 3 days off
Continuous Days: £12.66 first 12 weeks then increase £16.17

continuous night shifts 23:00-11:00 3 Continuous on 3 days off
£13.25 first 12 weeks then increase £18.73

Standard Nights 23:00-07:00 (M-F)
£12.38 first 12 weeks then increase £16.46

Workers are given a shift pattern which remains the same until further notice.

Benefits:
Free car parking on site
A great choice of lunch refreshments
Ongoing assignments, Temp to Perm
Randstad benefit app - discounts at many high-street and online retailers

Responsibilities:

To prepare, operate and clean moulding / packaging equipment and to meet production targets
To carry out on-line quality checks to the required standards on finished products and components
To follow all standard operating procedures and have knowledge of process control systems
To handle and store products safely and efficiently
To operate to BDPS standards through procedural and documentation compliance and achieving the highest standards of Good Manufacturing Practice and housekeeping through regular cleaning regimes
To understand and follow all Company Policies
To have the flexibility to work within cross-functional teams on any aspect of the packaging operation subject to production requirements and appropriate training
To be actively involved and meeting targets for raised Health and Safety, Quality and Continuous Improvement initiatives
To complete process control sheets
To have the technical aptitude to carry out operator routine maintenance

Requirements:

Applicants must be computer literate
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and be able to provide proof of this
Applicants must be over 18 years old

If this interests you, please apply with your up-to-date CV and our team will contact you to discuss further

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