Production Operative

Job Description

The post holder will be required to carry out a range of production related duties including:

• Planning and production of signage in accordance with signs schedules, procedural requirements and safe operating procedures in a self-sufficient manner
• Moving signs and other equipment around the depot
• Loading and unloading pallet cages, vehicles and storage racking using a forklift truck (FLT) on an irregular basis (FLT training will be provided if necessary)
• Stripping and cleaning signs that have been returned to the depot
• Checking and maintaining stock levels, record keeping, repairing and disposing of damaged signs and equipment
• Cleaning equipment and signs
• Working closely with the manager, coordinator and other staff employed at the Depot as part of the production team
• To fully contribute at production hub planning meetings
• Driving a van for delivery purposes

Main Duties:

• Operate as a production operative at the Depot; ensuring that all machinery, traffic management equipment, signage, racking, benches and pallets are clean, unobstructed and fit for purpose throughout.
• To carry out basic day to day operator maintenance for the depot fork lift truck and to maintain associated records. (FLT training will be provided if necessary)
• Prepare all signs held in stock or being returned from deployments to make them ready for re-use by cleaning off laminate material; using the prescribed method and disposing of the waste laminate as directed.
• On an ongoing basis to prioritise, deliver and maintain the operational production process aligned to changing and competing business requirements; bringing problem issues to the attention of the coordinator/manager as directed.
• Application of laminate wording, patches and symbols to sign plate; ensuring the layout of the sign is strictly in accordance with the schedules/drawings supplied and that each sign meets design rule and quality criteria.
• Prepare cones, frames, and all associated equipment to be ready for utilisation. This will be achieved by removing materials from stock, checking against each signs schedule; cleaning where appropriate and ensuring that each item of stock is fit for deployment.
• Load/unload; pallets, cages and vehicles according to production/delivery deadlines for transportation of signs and equipment to delivery locations.
• Check that all required materials are loaded to the exact requirement for each job and following their return to depot; checking the stock back in, as well as identifying any damaged materials that may require replacement
• Support the activity of temporary/zero hours/agency team members working in depot production area who will report to the production operative to be tasked as part of the production team.
• Irregularly to produce additional wording and symbols by using a letter cutting machine to enable signs to be prepared for delivery to signs officers. (Full training will be given)
• Safely operate the depot forklift truck and pallet trolley for transporting heavy loads to and from delivery vehicles and racking in a safe manner. (Full training will be given if necessary)
• Carry out stock takes as directed.
• Maintain stock held at depots through correct handling procedures with the safe and efficient storage of all equipment together with its ongoing maintenance; including records of disposal.
• Additionally, ensuring that the workshop environment remains clean and tidy and that any waste products are correctly disposed of in accordance with guidance.
• To make basic use of the IT signage system in support of the depot production role. (Full training will be given)

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Keyskills :
Production Operative