Adecco are proud to be working with a production company who are expanding their team, see details below: Job Title: Production Operator Location: Ashford, Kent Salary: GBP21,255 (This is a 12 month fixed term contract but could have the potential to go permanent.) Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm Benefits: Performance related bonus Company social events Employee Assistance Programme Discount Scheme on productsKey responsibilities within your new role would be to: Loading products at the start of the line and unloading at the end of the line. Putting materials/labels into the machine for the required product. Working safely, understanding company procedures and working to standards. Ensuring you adhere to PPE requirements and risk assessments. Reporting any issues to your line manager, working to implement safe working practises. Carry out quality checks at the line and station, including start up checks and checks throughout production. Maintaining quality standards and specifications. Hygiene and housekeeping of the working area and production line. Report any quality issues and work to implement corrective actions. Ensuring the production plan is met by working as part of a team meeting daily and weekly targets. Proactively suggesting ways to improve our working practises. Regularly review practices to maximise efficiency and saves costs while maintaining standardsExperience and skills required for this position: Driven to develop your own knowledge and skill set Creativity to suggest and implement new ideas Be an open communicator and share knowledge with other team members The ability to offer support to your colleagues and always treat others with dignity and respect Be open to receiving feedback and responding positively Be accountable for the quality at the line and within your section Have the ability to work in a production environment under pressure and to tight timescales. Basic mechanical or practical knowledge of machinery. Working to quality standards. Basic food safety and hygiene. Mechanical engineering or practical hands-on experience. Working in a production environment. Ability to operate machinery. Forklift licence or experience an advantage Be a team player. Manual handling required. Act on own initiative. Next steps: If this sounds like an ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply today and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements. Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role, please share the details. If you successfully refer a friend for the above role, you will receive a GBP50 voucher of your choice! Terms Apply Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website