Machine Operator

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Full timePer hour
Location: Newport
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Job offered by: Wright Staff
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Role: Machine Operator Location: Newport Salary: £12.50 per hour Full time:

Mon – Thurs 08.00 – 16.30 Fri 07.00 – 12.00 Job Description: To set up & operate production machines/equipment/processes in a safe, efficient & effective manner with Engineering support. Ensuring the product produced is to the set quality standard & manufactured at the set production rate. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities: Run a range of production machines/processes to produce products to the quality standards required & achieve output standards set Apply best practice standards in all areas of H&S, quality produced, standard operating procedures (SOPs) & data recording Demonstrate good housekeeping Ensure PPE is maintained & used as prescribed Create & maintain accurate records relating to machine outputs & downtime. Ensure all paperwork including start-up check sheets is completed daily Actively support Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) & all assigned Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) tasks Assist with Risk Assessments & all safety improvement activities Actively participate in all continuous improvement activities/initiatives & Kaizen events. Proactively identify & make recommendations for improvements Train other operators as required. Share experience, best practices, and relay all relevant knowledge & information with colleagues Carry out hand assembly work & general duties as required Any other duties as required by the Production Manager Qualifications - Minimum: Good standard of Education Good standard of written English & Math Good communication skills & attitude Understand & use measuring equipment – ruler, scales etc. Qualification – Desirable: Time-served machine operator Knowledge/experience of mechanical/electrical PLC & Pneumatic systems Experience in lean manufacturing / continuous improvement techniques & tools (5S, Kaizen, etc.) Machine setting experience Experience of statistical process control (SPC) Experience in a manufacturing environment Broad knowledge of equipment types: packaging & processing Awareness of modern technology Team player Flexible – able to work shifts & cover overtime when required Competent & self-motivated Other Skills/Abilities Desirable: Awareness & experience of modern improvement tools & techniques Data handling / PC skills Able to work under pressure to achieve tight delivery schedules Please apply with your CV in the first instance. Wright Staff are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

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