Production Associate

To safely manufacture products in accordance with production schedules, quality standards, and health & safety procedures, ensuring products are produced efficiently, accurately, and to the required specification.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manufacture products in line with production plans, batch sheets, and work instructions.
• Accurately weigh, measure, and add raw materials in accordance with batch instructions.
• Verify raw material descriptions, batch numbers, product codes, and quantities before use.
• Operate mixers, pumps, filling equipment, and associated production machinery safely and efficiently.
• Complete production records, batch documentation, and traceability records accurately and on time.
• Carry out in-process quality checks and report any non-conformances, deviations, or equipment issues.
• Operate Forklift Trucks (FLT) safely and in accordance with company procedures and training.
• Ensure all materials, products, and packaging are correctly identified and labelled.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, audits, and site quality activities
•  Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Warehouse, and Management teams to achieve operational objectives.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong attention to detail with a high level of numerical and alphabetical accuracy
• Ability to accurately follow batch sheets, manufacturing instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to identify errors and discrepancies in product codes, batch numbers, labels, and documentation.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work safely under pressure whilst maintaining quality standards.
• Basic computer literacy and experience completing production documentation accurately.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
  

Previous manufacturing experience essential, within chemical industry preferred.

Valid Reach Truck FLT Licence, refreshed within the last three years.