Production Operative

Overview

Operate machinery, maintain equipment, and support production at Ibstock's Sittingbourne site.

Key Responsibilities

• machinery cleaning
• production support
• 5s management
• hse compliance
• mobile plant
• lubrication

Tasks

-Hands on Cleaning of machinery and plant -Assist with production when required -Creating and maintaining the highest standards of 5S’s housekeeping and environmental management -Adhering to health & safety, quality and environmental systems -Operation of mobile plant as required -Greasing and oiling of production plant -Assist in the development of SSOP’s and Risk Assessments

Requirements

• flt driver
• 5s
• safety
• continuous improvement
• teamwork
• timekeeping

What You Bring

-A recognised up-skill. -Ability to also work alone. -Ability to take ownership of the role -Experience of working in a continuous improvement environment. -Previous labour intensive role -Numerate & literate. -Ability to rotor and prioritise your own workload -Ability to learn to operate key manufacturing and mobile plant. -Localised up-skilling. -Excellent timekeeping, attendance and flexibility -Multi-functional operation, possibly cross departmental. -Ability to work as part of a team or on your own. -A certified counterbalance FLT driver is advantageous. -High degree of Health & Safety awareness. -Willingness to undergo further training and development. -5S principles. -Excellent communication skills.

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Benefits

-Localised Health and Safety Procedures.

About Ibstock Plc

-The company evolved from coal mining into brickmaking over the 19th century. -It manufactures clay bricks, concrete products, walling stone, facade systems, roofing and flooring, lintels, fencing and infrastructure components. -Typical projects range from residential homes and commercial buildings to rail platforms, retaining walls and modular façade systems. -Through its Ibstock Telling GRC arm, it delivers bespoke glass-reinforced concrete facades for mid-to-high rise buildings. -Its Ibstock Futures division pioneers off‑site modular and façade manufacturing, targeting industrial-scale MMC solutions. -It has grown through strategic acquisitions—from Redland and Hepworth to Bain-led IPO.

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