Factory Operatives

Factory Operatives Washington, North East England, England

Griffith Textile Machines Ltd
Full Time Washington, North East England, England 10.93 - 11.1 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

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

Factory Operatives
Griffith Textile Machines Ltd

ulstercarpets.com
Dewsbury, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Public
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