Production Operative - Reading Industrial Pertemps : Job Details

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!