Production Operative - Bioflex Nights

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fluid technology company is seeking a Production Operative for night shifts at their Huddersfield site. This role involves ensuring safety, quality production, and team collaboration. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to safety, possess skills in manufacturing, and be able to work effectively as part of a team. The job provides numerous benefits including a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for volunteering. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and quality.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Paid volunteering leave

Support through Group Inclusion Plan

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing role is preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.
• Safety minded with the ability to highlight concerns when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Produce quality products in line with company standards.
• Record all production paperwork accurately.
• Identify and report any problems or improvements needed.

Skills

Safety minded

Computer literacy

Team player

Ability to learn quickly

Ability to work to high quality standards

Communication skills

Ability and willingness to perform manual work

Basic knowledge of computers

Experience within a manufacturing role

Experience of measuring techniques

Job description

Job Title

Production Operative - Bioflex Nights

Location

Aflex - Bradley Business Park | On‑Site

Website

https://www.wmfts.com/en/

Group

Spirax Group

Company Overview

Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi‑national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Production Operative - Bioflex Nights to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with the Company Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Policies, reporting any potentially dangerous issues or faults to your direct Team Leader or Production Manager.
• To ensure quality products are produced in the required quantity, on time, and at the lowest possible cost in a manner in keeping with the Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures of the company.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude to training and personal development.
• Monitor the performance of the process ensuring maximum output is achieved at all times.
• Carry out and document the correct quality control checks for each job performed, completing all production paperwork.
• Work as a team to ensure departmental targets, company targets and customer deadlines are achieved.
• Ensure that output is in line with the production targets.
• Inform the Team Leader of any quality problems, process problems, or machine breakdowns asap.
• Ensure that a good relationship is maintained within the department with all staff.
• Report any material or consumable shortages as soon as possible.
• Conduct periodic checks in accordance with relevant procedure and or specification.
• Maintain a high standard of 5S at all times.
• Record breakdowns and scrap on the necessary documentation.
• Ensure all procedures are followed correctly and without exception.
• Ensure that all documentation is completed at the correct time.
• Demonstrate ability to work unsupervised.
• Demonstrate ability to make decisions based on data available.
• Work with departmental manager and team members to identify, implement and drive actions for continuous improvement.
• Ensure the correct quality controls and measurements are adhered to.
• Work in a safe manner, complying with Safety Health and Environmental standards in line with company procedures.
• Highlight or challenge unsafe behaviour before any accidents occur.

Skills / Experience

• Safety minded.
• Computer literacy is desirable.
• Must be a team player.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to work to high quality standards.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and communicate with other workers.
• Ability and willingness to perform manual work.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Raise H&S concerns when applicable or when required on rota.
• Participate in Self Directed Teams meetings.
• Experience within a manufacturing role.
• Experience of measuring techniques including digital verniers.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A generous holiday allowance.
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan.

Inclusion at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments.

• Gender‑neutral parental leave.
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave.
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse.
• Menopause‑friendly workplace principles and more.

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single‑use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that are behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values unite us, guide our decisions and inspire us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.