Production Operative (Evening Shift)
POST: General Operative
REPORTS TO: Production Shift Team Leader
LOCATION: Toome
CORE HOURS: 40 hours: 4:00pm – 2:00am Monday to Thursay (Evening shift)
OBJECTIVE OF ROLE
Required to operate the in a highly automated, leading-edge production facility to manufacture superior quality paving and walling products in a safe and efficient manner.
About the role
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1)Take personal responsibility for safety; ultimately ensuring that you go home safe everyday whilst training to become a flexible operative across a range of workstations to produce paving and walling products to the highest quality standard.
2) As a key member of the team become proficient in all aspects of operations
3) Use and learn the tools of the Learn management system to drive continuous improvement in productivity whilst maintaining quality of output.
4) Support maintenance tasks, during machine down time, planned maintenance and with routine maintenance tasks.
5) Troubleshooting - respond quickly to conditions that adversely impact operations through communication with shift team leader and working to resolve issues.
6) Comply with AG Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Policies & Procedures, safe systems of work and legislative requirements. Report improvements using AG's Engage Software
7) Ensure that HSEQ risk are eliminated or controlled during all activities, completing production and pre-use HSEQ checks as required.
8) Ensure product meets the requirements quality standard, maintain supporting records throughout the production process.
9) Maintain a clean and tidy work area, ensuring housekeeping is kept at the required high standard
10) Any other duties commensurate with the role and within capabilities.
The above list is not exhaustive but aims to provide a broad range of key accountabilities of the post.
The above list is not exhaustive but aims to provide a broad range of key accountabilities of the
post.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Medically fit to undertake the physical requirements of the job.
- Previous experience of working in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience in routine and preventative maintenance programmes
- Previous experience of quality control
- Computer Literate
- Adherence and appreciation for H&S litigation and general housekeeping standards
- Ability to meet production deadlines.
- Experience of effective communication to team members
- Reliable.
- Works well on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Can travel to and from work areas as and when required.
AG Paving and Building Products
Established 60 years ago as Acheson & Glover Limited, and now known as AG, the company is a renowned and respected designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of best in class walling, paving and facing brick for the commercial and domestic markets across the UK and Ireland. In Britain our products are sold through Builders Merchants, whilst in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland we sell through our own wholly-owned outlets as well as a number of other carefully chosen retail partners and Builders Merchants.
Since our establishment more than 60 years ago as Acheson & Glover Limited, we have sought to provide opportunities for our team to build careers – rather than just hold down a job. Our people matter to us. We care about their wellbeing (their Health and Safety) and we want to see them become the very best they can be. We are delighted that many of our employees have been with us for considerable periods and, as a result of their commitment and our support, many have moved through the ranks to management level and beyond.
Our benefits
We provide tailored personal development plans and hands-on support from experienced mentors to ensure our team members can flourish in whatever part of the business they are employed. Within modern day construction there are fantastic opportunities for those with backgrounds in technology, engineering, marketing and sales as well as traditional manufacturing skills.