Job Title: Production Operative
The Client: Recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the best places to work in 2024
Location: Banbury
Starting Rate: 12.51 per hour
Benefits Package:
- 28 days of holiday, increasing to 33 days with length of service
- 8 additional Bank Holidays
- Two full days of sick pay
- Company pension
- Healthcare plan
- Wellbeing programme, including a 47% discount on a new bike
- Fresh Fruit Mondays and healthy breakfast options
- Discount on company products
- Financial advice services
- Personal development plan
- Life insurance
- Family protection scheme
Shift Pattern:
- Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
- Friday: 08:00 - 14:00
- Total: 37.5 hours per week
Overtime:
- Monday to Friday after 37.5 hours: Time and one-third pay
- Saturday and Sunday: Time and one-half pay
Employment Type: Permanent
The Role:
As a Production Operative, you will report to the Production Manager under the supervision of a Production Supervisor. You will be responsible for operating one or more filling machines, either working independently or as part of a team. This role includes various tasks associated with filling machines such as feeding conveyors with empty bottles, packing finished goods, and moving boxes onto pallets. You will also manage changeovers between products, including washing out pipework and equipment to prevent cross-contamination, and ensuring that all necessary labels and packaging materials are available.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure items are produced, labelled, and packaged according to specifications.
- Accurately complete production records.
- Perform in-process quality checks.
- Conduct stock checks as required.
- Maintain housekeeping to meet the client's standards.
This is a great opportunity to work with a family business with a great culture and values, recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the best places to work in 2024, offering a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment.
