Production Operative

Location Stowmarket
Discipline: Construction
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Up to £9.50 per hour
Contact name: Tony Croxford

Contact email: tony.croxford@hsqrecruitment.com
Job ref: BBBH9548_1653303903
Published: almost 2 years ago


We are currently recruiting for Production Operatives to join our team on our Suffolk site in Stowmarket, Suffolk. Hours of work are 6:45am - 4pm.
The successful candidate will be a member of a multi-functional production team, aiming to achieve Safety, Quality, Efficiency and Delivery targets within the Production department, to ensure the optimum performance of the factory.
Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Adherence to company safety rules and procedures, including recording of machine safety checks before commencement of operation.
  • Operation of Control panels.
  • Measurement of bricks to meet quality standards.
  • Feeding of bricks into the automated process.
  • Cleaning of medium & high speed rolls to prevent blockage and maintain feed rates.
  • Continuous housekeeping during working hours to ensure that work area is clean.
  • Handling of bricks due to machinery failure or product issues.


Essential Qualifications & Experience:

  • Excellent timekeeping, attendance and flexibility
  • Self-motivated.
  • Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • High degree of Health & Safety awareness.
  • Ability to learn and operate key manufacturing and mobile plant.
  • Willingness to undergo further training and development.
  • A certified counterbalance FLT driver is advantageous but not necessary.


Training & Development:
We aim to operate to world-class standards and the successful candidate will receive opportunities for training and development which will include:

  • Multi-functional operation, possibly cross departmental.
  • 5S principles.
  • Localised Health and Safety Procedures.
  • Localised Environmental and Quality Responsibilities.
  • Localised up-skilling.