Production Operative

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operate shredding, baling and other production machinery safely and only where trained and authorised to do so.
• Complete required daily and routine machinery, equipment and operational checks, accurately recording and reporting any defects.
• Safely load, unload, move, sort and process confidential materials in accordance with Company procedures.
• Operate FLTs, telehandlers and other material-handling equipment safely and only where appropriately trained, competent and authorised.
• Ensure materials are correctly segregated, stored and processed in accordance with operational, security and environmental requirements.
• Follow all safe systems of work, risk assessments, manual-handling procedures and site Health & Safety requirements.
• Immediately report machinery defects, breakdowns, damage, safety concerns, security incidents, near misses or other operational issues to site management.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, ensuring working areas, equipment and access routes are kept clean, tidy and safe.
• Complete all required operational documentation and records accurately and within the required timescales.

• Strong awareness of Health & Safety within an operational environment. (Essential)
• Ability to follow procedures and safe systems of work. (Essential)
•  Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently when required.(Essential)
• Good communication skills.
• Reliable, flexible and able to work effectively in a busy operational environment. (Essential)
• Ability to accurately complete basic operational records and documentation.
• Willingness to undertake all required Company training and e-learning.
• Ability to undertake the physical requirements of the role safely. (Essential)