Production Operative

About Orbia:

Orbia Advance Corporation is a Purpose-led company with big aspirations. We are out to advance life around the world while maximising value to our shareholders, customers and employees. The Company is passionate about the topics that define how people will live and thrive tomorrow: the future of cities, buildings, agriculture, and materials. Orbia Advance Corporation has five business groups which offer innovative solutions across multiple industries including building and infrastructure, data communications, chemicals and more. In 2018, Orbia Advance Corporation bought a majority stake in Israeli-based Netafim, the world’s leader in drip irrigation, and is helping the world ‘grow more with less’ as it helps to solve food and water scarcity. Orbia Advance Corporation has operations in 41 countries with more than 22,000 employees.

We started as a producer of commodities and have evolved to become a provider of innovative solutions that address the global issues of rapid urbanisation, water and food scarcity, and a growing and aging population. We’re already a global leader in Polymers, Fluor, Building & Infrastructure, Datacom, and Precision Irrigation. We have embarked on a CEO-led transformation, as part of our journey to become a truly purpose-led, future fit company.

Key Responsibilities:

Requirements:

JOB VACANCY

LOCATION: Chinley

JOB TITLE: Production Operative

Salary: £30,441.65 (Includes shift allowance)

NO. POSITIONS: 2

WORKING HOURS: 42.5 hours per week

(Rotating shift pattern, one week day’s, one week nights Monday – Thursday)

THE ROLE:

We’re looking for a reliable and practicle Production Operative to support the compounds teams. This is a hands-on role involving setting up plant and machinery, handling raw materials, packing finished product, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Mixing polymer, additives and pigments to set formulations

• Measuring out raw materials accurately as per the compound ‘recipe’

• Loading these materials into hoppers for mixing (this requires lifting up to 25kg)

• Setting and monitoring the machines to ensure the raw materials are mixed to the correct customer quality specification

• Operating and monitoring extrusion lines

• Carrying out in-process quality checks and recording results

• Completing material and colour changeovers

• Packaging and storing finished products correctly

• Adhering to Health & Safety and Quality standards

• Operating FLT safely to transport raw materials, packaging, finished goods etc around the site

THE CANDIDATE:

Knowledge / Experience / Skills Required

· Previous production/manufacturing experience or similar experience

· Hold an FLT licence (if not – full training will be provided)

· Basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Quality standards

· Have the ability to work as a member of a team

· Have a eye for detail and the ability to use your initiative

· Basic problem solving

· Computer literate

Our Offer:

Our Global brands: Dura-Line, Koura Global, Vestolit, Netafim, Alphagary, Wavin.

They offer a broad range of value-added solutions and finished products that contribute to customers’ success and ultimate improve the quality of life for people around the world. Along its commitment to good citizenship, Orbia Advance Corporation delivers Total Value to customers, employees and investors worldwide, every day.