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!