Finishing Machine Operative Ayr, Scotland
Job description
Finishing Machine Operative
Full time, Temporary position working as part of the Finishing Team until at least 22/12/23.
About Us
Alex Begg produces luxurious cashmere scarves and throws for the Begg x Co brand as well as for some of the world’s most prestigious fashion houses. With generations of knowledge and experience, our talented people are the key to our continued success.
About the role
We are seeking an energetic Team Member to join our expanding team at our Mill in Ayr. In this role, you will be responsible for working safely and efficiently operating a variety of machinery in the creation of top quality, luxury garments against customer specifications.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
- Work as a team to ensure that work is being processed in accordance with production priorities and delivering daily targets.
- Use reports to ensure the correct workflow according to required dates.
- Responsible for using ERP system to book operation time where appropriate.
- Using ERP system reports, update department communication boards as key driver on targets, highlighting detractors where appropriate.
- Use Lean methodologies to work efficiently within department.
- Ensure use of Product Information Record (PIR) for details on how to process each piece to specification.
- Monitor the quality of the product, reporting & logging any faults or deviations to process.
- Apply knowledge and experience to assess when the products are processed to the correct level.
- Responsible for weekly maintenance of machinery in line with Machine Maintenance Plan, including cleaning, conducting routine repairs and reporting any major faults as required.
- Work to support safe working environments and operate machinery in a safe manner and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and risk assessments.
- Ensure following safe manual handling guidelines and training where given.
- Ensure safe working & storage practices of chemicals following Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) risk assessments.
- Maintain department 5S standards.
This gives an appreciation of what is required of the role but is not an extensive list of duties. A willingness to assist in other areas of production is required.
The successful applicant will have:
- Ability to work dayshift but flexibility with overtime is essential.
- Manual handling.
- Great attention to detail.
- Patience
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Great organisational skills and communication skills.
- Physical fitness
- Quality Focused
- Understanding of Lean Methodology
Salary: From £10.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme up to £500
- On-site canteen with free fruit, teas and coffee
- Employee assistance programme
- 32 days holiday pro-rata
Schedule:
- Monday to Thursday 37 hours a week
- Overtime paid from 130-150%
We care about our employees at Alex Begg; we pride ourselves on our culture where we treat each other with dignity and respect and our employees are encouraged to be their authentic selves.
If you like the sound of working with us then we would love to hear from you.
To apply for this position, you should submit your CV and covering letter by Wednesday 29th March.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 7- 8 months
Salary: From £10.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/05/2023
