Are you ready to play a crucial role in our manufacturing process? We have the perfect opportunity for you! We are actively recruiting to multiple (Day and Night shift) Inline Support Operative roles in our Operations team.
SHARPAK AYLESHAM, a member of the GUILLIN Group, European market leader in eco-designed food packaging solutions, is a manufacturing company based in the South East of England.
The company develops, manufactures and distributes the largest portfolio of packaging solutions for fruit and vegetables and for ready meals in the United Kingdom. We are committed to sustainability and excellence in our operations. As we continue to grow, we are looking for dedicated and skilled individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission of environmental responsibility.
The Role:
As an Operations Inline Support Operative, you will be integral to our manufacturing process, ensuring the availability of raw materials and consumables, maintaining material traceability, programming and recording blend recipes, conducting quality checks, packaging finished products, and performing basic maintenance tasks. Your attention to detail, commitment to quality, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team will be key to our success.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Ensure raw materials and consumables are available throughout the production run.
- Prepare consumables for the production run.
- Update system records to maintain material traceability.
- Program and record blend recipes accurately, completing all related records.
- Perform quality checks at specified intervals and record QA data.
- Print labels and package finished products according to specifications.
- Wrap and deliver finished products to the Raw Materials Warehouse as instructed.
- Assist Line Technicians with production lines, making adjustments for safety and quality.
- Perform job changes within machine parameters.
- Conduct basic maintenance on extruders, including cleaning and screen changing.
- Maintain a clean and organised work environment around your machine.
- Safely operate auxiliary equipment like pallet lifters, roll turners, core cutters, and pallet wrappers.
- Conduct scheduled cleaning as per company policy.
- Follow all company policies and safety procedures.
- Work with other departments to resolve faults or issues, focusing on continual improvement.
- Update information on site IT systems as required.
- Check product quality during production and pack the correct quantity.
- Report defects to Line Technicians or Shift Supervisors immediately to reduce wastage and ensure quality.
- Complete all documents required by hygiene and quality management systems.
- Perform any other reasonable tasks assigned by the Department Manager.
The Person:
- Experience of working in a high-volume manufacturing environment, ideally within the plastics industry.
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality products.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously to a high standard, either alone or as part of a wider team.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.
- Good organisational and timekeeping skills.
- Confident using windows-based IT systems - desirable
- Engineering background or experience - desirable
- For those choosing the night shift, you must be willing to work from 6pm to 6am, following four days on, four days off schedule. A premium allowance is provided for night shifts.
- Right to work in the UK (must be able to provide evidence).
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package including free car parking on site.
- Work pattern of 4 days on shift; 4 days off shift.
- For those choosing the Day shift, you will receive a Day shift allowance.
- For those choosing the Night shift, you will receive a Night shift allowance (premium pay).
- Paid monthly (on the last Friday of each month).
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Training and development opportunities.
How to apply
Start date for applications: Thursday 18th July 2024
Closing date for applications: Thursday 1st August 2024
Interviews / tests are to be held: Friday 2nd August 2024
Additional Information
We have multiple roles full-time (40 hours per week) roles available on a four days on shift; four days off shift pattern for either Day Shift (6am - 6pm) or Night Shift (6pm - 6am).
If you are interested in this role and meet the role requirements listed above, we would love to hear from you. Please APPLY NOW by submitting your CV and a cover letter. In your cover letter, please indicate whether you are applying for the day shift, the night shift, or if you are open to either shift.
Please note, successful candidates must provide two employment references upon receiving an offer of employment. Both references must be from employment, with one being from your current or most recent line manager.
Sharpak Aylesham reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.
Location
Sharpak Aylesham, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3EF