Factory Operatives

The Role:

The [Employer hidden] Production Team is seeking positive and dependable Factory Operatives to support our Production Facility in North Uist. It is a great opportunity for a local candidate who enjoys working with their hands and who would like to gain experience in a manufacturing setting while working with a world-leading organization. Sound like you?

As the ideal candidate for this role, you are positive and motivated with an ability to work as a part of a team and deliver on objectives.

Ultimately, the Factory Operative works with the Production Team to ensure efficient running of the process and maintain minimum downtime.

More Specifically the Factory Operative:

• Monitors equipment
• Packages (sewing, palletizing, stretch wrapping and storing) all products
• Completes required documentation (time sheets, PMP, machine run time, change over check list)
• Completes any lab procedures and documentation that may be assigned by management
• Cleans work area daily
• Assists with maintaining and repairing the production equipment
• Chops and spreads the seaweed as required
• Completes other job duties as assigned
• Supports the company’s vision and policies regarding Health & Safety, Corporate Culture, and Environmental Management by displaying the appropriate leadership and behaviours toward meeting the company’s objectives in these areas.

Requirements:

• High School education or equivalent
• Experience in operating mobile equipment used onsite (forklifts, telehandler, etc.) would be considered an asset.
• Ability to lift heavy items; this role will involve repetitive handling of 25kg bags
• Able to work alone/unsupervised but also effectively as part of a team.
• A flexible approach to work and is available to work shifts.
• Punctual

Training provided:

• Forklift/Telehandler safety orientation and testing as well as a general orientation covering plant safety requirements
• CPR/First Aid, as required and other applicable safety programs
• Cross-training across factory job responsibilities

If this job sounds like it was made for you, we’d like to meet you. To further explore this opportunity, just submit your application to [contact hidden].

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

*We truly believe we can help create a sustainable world by advancing the science of seaweed.*