Production Operative - Dayshift

Edinburgh

To undertake a variety of tasks in support of the overall production and dispatch operation, ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety regulations.

Team: Operations Team

Line Manager: Production/Dispatch Team Leader

Hours: 08:00 - 16:30

Key Responsibilities

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • General Labouring duties including, removing packaging, opening crates, feeding machinery with panels, unloading machinery with panels, wrapping pallets, flipping laminate sheets together.
  • Assisting machine operators in assembling products.
  • Sorting, picking, packing and loading orders for dispatch.
  • Moving stock around, either by hand, in accordance with manual handling procedure, or using lifting equipment.
  • Carrying out product quality inspections.
  • Maintaining an accurate record of stock and carrying out stock counts, as required.
  • Finishing products to a consistently high standard.
  • Monitoring the production process and carrying out basic testing and quality tests.
  • Reporting equipment faults to maintenance staff.
  • Cleaning and maintaining the warehouse to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Operating in a safe manner complying with all Health, Safety and Environment requirements to ensure own and safety of others.

The successful candidate’s profile:

Skills and Experience:

Essential

  • Prior work experience as a labourer in a similar environment.
  • Fit for manual handling.

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Current forklift truck certification and/or qualification to drive assisted lift equipment.

Competencies

  • Teamwork: Ability to work well as part of a team. Friendly, approachable and cooperative.
  • Flexibility: Responds effectively to changing circumstances. Adjusts tasks and priorities when required.
  • Customer Service: Good understanding of customer deliverables and the need for strong quality. Ability to work to essential quality standards.
  • Organisation: Ability to plan and organise work. Ability to work on own initiative, with minimum supervision.
  • Health & Safety: Understanding of health and safety requirements.

What Grant Westfield will offer you:

Working for one of the leading manufacturing companies in the country, this is a great opportunity to drive positive change and make a significant contribution across the business. In return, you will receive a rewarding and competitive remuneration package, and be based in our Edinburgh office, in the heart of Scotland.

  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
  • 33 days annual leave with long service awards and the opportunity to purchase additional days.
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Bike to Work scheme.
  • On-site parking
  • Staff Discount
  • Sharesave options

If you're interested in this position, please apply using the form below.

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