Production Operator

Job Description

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.

Are you experienced in working in an FMCG environment? Do you have an interest in manufacturing and production?

If the answer is yes, then look no further. Church & Dwight UK Ltd. have an exciting opportunity for an Operator to join our Production team 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. The shifts are either days or nights.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic team player who can demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and display a positive attitude to learning and adapting to change. In addition, they will:

• Ideally, have previous experience of working within FMCG manufacturing environment
• Have a good standard of verbal and written English
• Have a basic understanding of Mathematics and working with computers
• Ideally, have previous experience of using SAP would be an advantage

To apply for this position, you must have a right to work in the UK.

In return, we offer a competitive salary with 23 shifts annual leave, company performance-related bonus, health cash plan, life assurance and a highly competitive pension scheme.

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

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