Job Description

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Operator to oversee our production team and ensure efficient operations within our facility. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and safety. As a Lead Operator, you will play a crucial role in guiding your team to achieve production targets while fostering a positive work environment.

You will visually inspect and pack good quality extruded products in accordance to written and verbal instructions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Monitor and Lead the packing operation and Operator staff. Maintain the work area to a high standard ensuring its clean, tidy & safe at all times. Ensure all packaging requirements are available for your own and the next shift. Ensure any Accidents or incidents are reported immediately and area made safe if required. Ensure all saws & Extraction units are operating and cleaned regularly. Check all product packing specifications are being adhered too. Ensure all finished goods are moved into designated areas ( W.I.P. / Quarantine etc) Carry out quality checks at specified intervals including go and no go gauges, measurements where required, visual defects & Report/Record on relevant documentation. Raise Non-conformance report (NCR) on any suspect products that don't meet the standard and agree with Shift Manager on whether to be scrapped or a concession raised and released. Inspect production lines regularly, checking all product conforms to customer requirements. Operate Digital Camera measuring system to assist maintaining product compliance. Operate and set Auto socketing machine & report any issues immediately. Carry out shift Handover with pre and post shifts daily. Attend any training courses as and when required.

Additional Tasks / Areas for development of role

Fork Lift Truck Licence First Aider Training

Personal Characteristics

Team Player Approachable Accommodating Attention to detail

Qualifications Required

An NVQ in Manufacturing Operation would be advantageous FLT Certificate First Aider Certificate

Working Hours

3 shift rotation 5:45 - 14:00 / 21:45 -06:00 / 13:45 - 22:00 38.75 hours per week

Rate of pay

12.65 per hour plus 0.60p Shift Premium (totaling 13.25 per hour)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.25 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Experience:

Team Leader: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Lead Operator