Production Operative

Wienerberger AG; Warnham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction materials company in Warnham is seeking a Production Operative to manage machinery and ensure production standards. The role offers full training and involves hands-on tasks like loading and unloading materials, operating factory machinery, and maintaining safety. Ideal candidates should be adaptable, have good timekeeping, and a can-do attitude. Experience in manufacturing is preferred but not essential. Join us to grow your career in a dynamic environment!

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a busy environment.
• Commitment to safe working practices.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Fit enough for physically demanding duties.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and equipment safely.
• Ensure production targets and quality standards.
• Load and unload vehicles.
• Participate in training to enhance skills.

Skills

Team working skills

General safety awareness

Good literacy

Flexibility

Timekeeping

Tools

Forklift truck license (optional)

Job description

Come and join us as a Production Operative at our Warnham site in West Sussex!

wienerberger UK & Ireland is dedicated to empowering the construction industry to create a sustainable future for generations to come, through an extensive range of high-quality building products, systems, and solutions. We foster long-term partnerships, support exceptional careers, and place sustainability at the heart of everything we do.

About the role

As a Production Operative at our Warnham site, you will be fully trained to work with our specialised tools and machinery to turn raw materials into products ready for use in the construction industry. You will become an expert on the machinery and support your colleagues to produce high quality results.

You will be hands-on with the day to day operations of our manufacturing site; operate various factory machinery, equipment and forklifts whilst ensuring high levels of health and safety at all times.

You’ll be supported by the Team Leader to ensure production flow is smooth, efficient and safe. We will provide you with full training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to enable you to safely and effectively work as a Production Operative where you will…

• Carry out various machinery operations
• Ensure optimum production targets, minimum waste and the highest levels of consistent quality are achieved
• Load and unload various vehicles
• Actively take part in any training requested to enhance your role
• Stock yard and factory cleaning tasks
• Assist the Quality department

Hours of Work: 6.00pm – 6.00am on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern (nights)

About You

• You’ll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands-on
• Flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities in the factory which help us run efficiently
• Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have good general safety awareness.
• You’ll be fit enough to perform your duties, which are varied, and sometimes physically demanding
• Good literacy - as there is some paperwork involved
• Excellent time keeping
• A can-do attitude
• Good team working skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• OPTIONAL - Current / valid RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS or CPCS forklift truck license

Experience in a factory/manufacturing environment is desirable, but not essential, as full training is provided.

About Wienerberger Ltd

Wienerberger Ltd is a provider of wall, roof and landscaping innovations, offering outstanding, sustainable solutions for new build and renovation. In the UK, we have head offices located in Cheadle and Doncaster, showrooms in London, Belfast and Surrey, with brick and roof tile production sites in Manchester, Co. Durham, Worcestershire, North Warwickshire, West Midlands, North Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

So what are you waiting for?

Come and join wienerberger as a Production Operative and start growing your career with us today!

Closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.