Production Operator

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.
We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.
Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries. United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win. We are recruiting for Production Operators within our Production Department. The role will involve working across all of our FMCG production lines at our site in Folkestone, Kent. Production Operators ensure that our high-speed production lines run effectively and efficiently, ensuring that problems and faults are rectified quickly and ensure that quality and good manufacturing checks are carried out. Working as part of a small team, you will be involved in ordering and loading components, line start up checks, change overs and wash downs, controlling parameters using computers to run the line, reading and understanding alarms and problem solving any issues that arise. You will be required to work a shift pattern of 12 hours that run from either 6am – 6pm or 6pm to 6am on a 4 on 4 off pattern. You must be an enthusiastic team player who can demonstrate excellent problem solving skills and display a positive attitude to learning and adapting to change. You must hold the right to work in the UK. Education and Experience required:

• Previous experience of working within FMCG manufacturing environment
• A good standard of verbal and written English
• Basic understanding of Mathematics and working with computers

In return we are offering the following excellent benefits including:

• Salary- From £10.55 per hour after probation up to £12.66 per hour depending on shift pattern (with opportunity to progress up to an hourly rate of £14.52)
• Enhancement for night shift working
• 23 shifts annual leave (plus chance to purchase up to 3 shifts)
• Highly competitive pension scheme, matching up to 9%
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Membership of a Health cash plan
• Life Assurance cover at 4 times basic salary
• Free car parking
• Free company products
• Recognition scheme including rewards and employee of the month scheme
• Social events including Christmas Party and Fun-day event

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.co.uk/

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