Production Operative in Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Are you an experienced Production Operative with a background in textiles and operating machinery looking for your next challenge?

We’re supporting an established business in their search for an experienced Production Operative.

The business operates within a specialist environment and has a strong focus on quality, safety, efficiency and continuous improvement.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then read on...

What you’ll get

• Salary in line with national minimum wage
• Permanent position
• 4 day working week (32 hours)
• Ongoing training and development
• Join an established business with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement

About You

• Experience within a textile environment operating industrial machinery such as presses and/or digital cutting equipment
• Experience handling sheet, fabric, laminate or composite materials, with a strong focus on precision, repeatability and minimising waste
• Able to interpret work instructions, specifications, drawings, templates and production paperwork
• Comfortable working with controlled documents and traceability requirements
• High attention to detail with a strong commitment to safety, quality and traceability
• Able to work accurately to specifications, tolerances and cut patterns
• Competent using measurement and inspection equipment

About the role

• A key part of the role will be setting up and operating industrial press machinery, including pre-start checks, tooling and fixture changes, parameter verification and safe start-up and shutdown
• You’ll set up and operate digital cutting machinery
• You’ll prepare and load production materials in line with work instructions, ensuring correct lay-up, alignment and batch identification
• You’ll monitor machine performance and product quality, responding to alarms and process deviations and escalating issues when required
• You’ll carry out in-process and final inspections, checking dimensions, edge quality, defects and overall product quality using appropriate measuring equipment
• Maintaining accurate product and material traceability will be an important part of the role, including labelling, identification, batch records and controlled documentation
• You’ll carry out routine autonomous maintenance including cleaning, inspection, lubrication and tightening
• This is a hands-on role involving regular manual handling, including the safe lifting and carrying of heavy goods with appropriate training and equipment provided.

About the Company

• Established family run business
• Specialist production environment with a strong focus on quality and safety
• Investment in machinery, equipment and production processes
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency
• They encourage ongoing training, development and employee involvement