Factory Operatives

Working to a 3 shift rotation (early shift, late shift, night shift) the role will require you o work as part of a dedicated team in the loading, set up , running and fault-finding of carpet manufacturing equipment to produce high quality Axminster carpet.

• The preparation of yarns for loading onto creels, including operation of winding equipment
• Following specifications to load and maintain creels in a timely fashion.
• Work as a team to achieve effective and efficient changeovers
• Repair breakage in weft, warp and wool yarn in a timely manner
• Run high speed weaving looms to manufacture high quality carpets to required Quality, Cost, Delivery targets.
• Simple fault finding and conduct scheduled cleaning, repairs, lubrication and maintenance of weaving looms.
• Operation of finishing, backing and shearing plant
• Inspection of finished carpet vs quality standard and conduct rework as required
• Ensure all process documentation is completed promptly and accurately
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Ensure a high standard of safety and housekeeping is maintained including the wearing of relevant PPE, reporting of accident and potential hazards

Experience

· 3-5 years experience working in a similar role within manufacturing

· Proven experience of running machinery within a factory environment

· Experience in a continuous improvement environment participating or leading in improvement projects

· Experience working in a fast-paced environment, minimising machine downtime

Qualification

· Good levels of numeracy and literacy

· Ability to follow written and graphical specifications

Personal Attributes

· Dexterous

· Continuous Improvement mindset

· Great communication skills, ability to break down and clearly communicate problems

· Attention to detail and completer finisher – see a problem through to final resolution

· Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative reporting any issues to management

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.93-£11.10 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, NE38 8QA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: GTM1122