Production Operative

We have a great opportunity for a Production Operative to join us at British Gypsum, based in Robertsbridge.

You will work safely as part of a small team or as an individual to satisfy customer requirements in both terms of on-time delivery and quality. The plasterboard plant at Robertsbridge is an area that manufactures plasterboard from raw materials.

Working on semi-automated production lines with a high level of autonomy, you will be expected to maintain World Class Performance working either as an individual or as part of a small but high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Championing Health and Safety best practice and identifying, reporting, and rectifying hazards.
2. Working a rotating shift pattern of day shifts 7.00am – 7.00pm and night shifts 7.00pm – 7.00am.
3. Working autonomously, taking responsibility for a piece of machinery for your shift, following Standard Operating Procedures, carrying out autonomous maintenance, and general housekeeping.
4. Running regular quality checks through the production process.

What Kind of Person Are We Looking For?

First and foremost, we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working. In addition to the five Saint-Gobain attitudes we shared at the start, suitability for the role is always key – to perform well in this position you will:

1. Have experience in continuous manufacturing or a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
2. Be comfortable operating a forklift truck, handling up to 2 Tonne of product in a sizeable bulk and stowing carefully to standard for transport to our customers.
3. Have well-developed communication skills, displaying these while on the production line, during hand-overs, and with the internal communication system (SCADA).
4. Demonstrate mastering a position for a decent length of time with evidence of what improvements you have made for Safety, Quality, Business Performance, and Ease of Operation.
5. Preferably come from a Lean environment and have experience or exposure to the likes of; 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, World Class Management (WCM), etc.

We are an inclusive employer and keen to hire talented people regardless of their background, abilities, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, or anything else that makes you, you!

The world of work is changing, and at Saint-Gobain we are open to new ways of working in order to attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Therefore, we are very open to discuss any flexible requirement or need that you may have for this role. We can’t guarantee to meet all requests for flexibility when we are recruiting, but we promise to listen.