Production Operative

Pertemps Reading are currently recruiting for a Production Operative to join a leading brick manufacturing company based in Thatcham.
A successful Production Operative will be able to work a Day/Night monthly rota with 12 hours shifts.

This Production Operative role is for the separator section. The purpose of the Separator section is:
- To inspect, separate and sort blocks received from the autoclaves.
- To pass good saleable material on to the packer, and dispose of any waste material.
- To supply the mixer with plates.
- To transport freshly cut cakes from the cutting line to the autoclaves using the cross crane.

Main Duties & Responsibilities for a Production Operative:
¢ To comply with all company and section safety guidelines and instructions.
¢ To comply with all section instructions and procedures.
¢ To ensure that all material meets the relevant quality standards.
¢ To complete all relevant paperwork to a high accuracy standard.
¢ To undertake "on line" testing of blocks and enter the results onto the PC.
¢ To keep the area clean and tidy at all times.
¢ Be familiar with all Safe Systems Of Work and Risk Assessments for the section.
¢ Ensure that only good quality product is passed onto the packer.
¢ Monitor the performance of the separator machine and update the factory monitoring system (Intouch) with the details of any stoppages.
¢ Escalate to the maintenance team any plant issues which are affecting efficiency.
¢ Hand over information to oncoming shift on that section.
¢ Liaise with packer and autoclave sections operatives on product size changes etc.
¢ Fill in all relevant information in section logbook.
¢ Complete all weekly work orders for the section.
¢ To understand the gate entry system into the moving parts area of the section.
¢ Monitor the performance of the machine and update the factory monitoring system (Intouch) with the details of any stoppages.
¢ Ensure that safety concerns are escalated without delay and resolved.

Previous experience in a similar environment is not a must for this Production Operative role. Full training will be provided prior to crossing on a monthly rota.

If you are interested, please apply for the role or contact Daniel from our Reading Branch!