Total 150 Manufacturing / Production job vacancies in Maidstone, Kent, me14 5pp

Production Operative

Mechanical / Electro Mechanical Assembler

Location: Sandwich

Job Purpose:

Assemble mechanical and electro-mechanical components based on engineering drawings and instructions, ensuring high-quality standards and safety compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Safely complete tasks following health and safety policies.
• Use hand/bench tools effectively.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and instructions.
• Maintain quality throughout all assembly tasks.
• Follow instructions from the Line Manager and team.
• Work independently or as part of a team.
• Conduct supplier/customer visits (requires a valid driver's license and passport).

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education in English, Maths, and a science subject.
• Experience in mechanical/electro-mechanical assembly.
• ESD experience preferred but not essential.
• Skilled in using hand tools, including torque drivers.

Skills:

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and maintain quality standards.

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Job Title: Reeler B2 Fork lift operator

Location: Sheerness
Shift: Varies depending on vessel schedule (6 am - 6 pm / 6 pm - 6 am)
Pay Rate: From £12.25 per hour
Access to own vehicle preferred due to site location

Working Hours:

• 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM / 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Position Overview:

McGinley Supports Services is looking for experienced Reeler Forklift Truck Drivers / FLT Operatives to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to the safe and efficient movement of cargo.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operating a Forklift to transport cargo
• Operating FLT with reeler attachment
• Loading and unloading trucks and containers safely and efficiently
• Stacking and organizing pallets and other items within the shed
• Conducting pre-operation inspections of the forklift to ensure it is in proper working condition

Qualifications:

• Recent experience driving a Forklift Truck (Reach or Counterbalance) is essential - NPORS, ITSAR or RTITB certificate
• COSHH
• Manual Handling

Immediate Start Available!

Please apply or call Alex at 07443248416.

As an equal opportunities employer McGinley Support Services (Infrastructure) Ltd is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective applicants. We actively seek applications from all sectors of the community and particularly encourage applications from women, those with a disability (that is permissible to a safety-critical environment) and ethnically diverse or ethnic minority candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the construction industry.

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Food Production Team Lead

Location: Margate, Kent

Industry: Food Production

Contract: Perm

Shifts: Afternoons - 13:00 - 23:00 ~ 37.5 hours a week

Salary: £12.21 per hour

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to join our clients Food Production team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food production and leadership skills to support the shift supervisor in ensuring the safe and efficient production of high-quality food products.

Key Responsibilities:

Check the quality of products, including weights, measures, and bake profiles

Supervise and manage team members, providing guidance and support

Ensure production targets are met consistently

Monitor shift performance targets

Ensure Health and Safety procedures and policies are followed at all times

Conduct spot checks on all processes from mixing to packing finished products

Encourage and develop team members to achieve their full potential

Report food safety and quality issues as they occur

Ensure hygiene standards are met for pre and post-production activities

Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards and ensure they are followed by the team

Process and complete documentation accurately for safe production and full traceability

Ensure the bakery is audit-ready at all times

Report machine breakdowns and defects following the correct procedure

Attend SIC review meetings and provide feedback on performance

Conduct performance reviews for team members at the set frequency

Communicate relevant information to team members, such as actions from near-miss reports

Identify training requirements for the team and yourself and communicate them to the line manager

Qualifications and Skills:

Previous experience in a food production environment

Strong leadership and communication skills

Knowledge of food safety regulations and procedures

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet production targets

Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities

Team player with a positive attitude

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

High attention to detail and quality standards

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for food production and team leadership, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and help us deliver high-quality products to our customers.

Production Planning Lead

Location: Margate, Kent

Industry: Food Production

Contract: Perm

Days: Monday - Friday

Salary: Up to £30,000 PA ~ DOE

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Production Planning Lead to join our operations team. The Production Planning Lead will be responsible for overseeing the planning and coordination of production schedules, materials supply schedules, and maintenance schedules to ensure efficient operations and timely delivery of products to customers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operations planning, inventory management, and production scheduling within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Receive and review customer orders to initiate production planning process

- Construct rolling weekly production schedule using customer order data, product stock information, and customer forecasts

- Develop rolling weekly materials supply schedule using customer order data, raw material and WIP stock information, and customer forecasts

- Collaborate with Warehouse Manager to align production schedule with stock availability

- Integrate and optimise planned maintenance schedule with production schedule in collaboration with Maintenance Lead

- Maintain a rolling 52-week production forecast based on customer forecast and order data

- Identify opportunities for optimisation of production schedules and capacity planning

- Maintain real-time overview of production through Short Interval Control and Management Control and Reporting System

- Lead stock take activities and ensure accurate maintenance of materials, WIP, and finished goods stocks

- Complete daily reporting requirements and performance analysis, reporting to Sales & Operations Manager and Management Team

- Develop daily materials supply schedule to meet production needs and achieve customer service targets

- Identify and communicate risks to service and supply, analyse solutions, and implement best fit solutions

Qualifications and Skills:

- Proven experience in operations planning, production scheduling, and inventory management in a manufacturing environment ideally within a food production environment

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

- Proficiency in using planning tools and software

- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

- Experience with Short Interval Control and Maintenance Management Systems is a plus

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for optimising operations and delivering exceptional customer service, we invite you to apply for the position of Operations Planning Lead. Join our clients team and play a key role in driving operational excellence and achieving our production goals.

ROLE - SAFETY BOAT OPERATOR

PAY - £250-270PD

LOCATION - DOVER, CT17

DURATION - 2 WEEKS +

We currently require an experienced safety boat operator for a construction contractor based in Dover. You will be experienced in operating a 5 meter rib in a safety boat capacity.

Requirements

- CSCS card

- RYA powerboat level 2 with commercial endorsement

- Experience as a safety boat operator

- Be able to provide references for similar work undertaken

Please apply for this role, or contact Lochie Bashford at Search on 07469408770 for further information

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

Do currently work in Construction? Are you a 360 Operator within the civil engineering space and looking for a new opportunity? If the answers is yes, we have roles opening with a reputable civil engineering company in the Ramsgate area.

• Role: 360 Operator

• Location: Ramsgate
• Contract type: Temporary (Full time)
• Start date: ASAP
• Pay rate: £21-22 per hour
• Fawkes & Reece contact: Shay Tobin (Brighton Office)

The company:

A well-established national civil engineering company that focuses on the highways, bridges, airports, sewage systems, pipelines, and railways.

The role:

As a Civil Engineering operative, you will be responsible for:

• Trench work
• Duct laying
• Backfill and reinstatement work.
• Utility main laying

About you:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working within the civil engineering space.
• Be able to work in a team or alone.
• Conscious of health & safety

To be successful in your application for this role you will have and be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• You will need a current and valid CPCS card.
• Any of the following qualifications would be an additional benefit; street works; abrasive wheels and manual handling.
• Fit for work would be desirable.

What to do next:

If this role meets your expectations and aspirations, please click the apply now link. If this one is not for you, but you would like to discuss other options or for us to act as an agent to secure you a new contract please do not hesitate to call Shay on 07752467534 for a confidential consultation.

We have an exciting temporary to permanent role based in Tonbridge for a production operative to join a well-established team. Our client manufacturer's products for the pharmaceutical industry. The role also includes packing operations.

You will be:

• working with raw materials following instructions to produce products in bulk
• Filling bulk products into containers
• Quality checking products
• Picking stock for production and filling
• Printing labels
• Labelling filled products
• Assembling products
• Assisting with despatch of products
• Assisting with stock checking
• Competing documentation as required

To be considered for this role you will require basic arithmetic understanding.

This role is Monday to Friday 07:30 - 16:30 and pays £11.53ph

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New Appointments Group are working alongside food manufacturer who is looking for a Production Team Leader. You will: lead, motivate and develop your team to ensure planned output requirements and quality standards are met whilst ensuring H&S guidelines are followed.

You will: review and manage individual performance, achieve set production KPIs, complete shift documentation and ensure compliance against BRC, ISO and site quality standards.

We are looking for people with solid experience in production, from a food manufacturing environment.

Monday to Friday - day shifts only

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Production Operative to join our manufacturing client based on the outskirts of Sandwich.

The role will be a hands-on position and will require excellent attention to detail as you will be working with chemicals. You will be required to mix chemical compounds in preparation for the production process. You will need to follow build and assembly instructions very carefully ensuring that the process is followed accurately. You will carry out quality testing on the finished product and ensure that all the chemicals are then stored safely in compliance with HSE regulations.

You will need to maintain appropriate records on the process carried out and you will be required to use various hand and power tools as part of the process.

You will have a proven background of working within a production and manufacturing environment, be experienced in using basic hand tools and have good written and verbal communication skills.

The hours of work are 8.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am - 1.00pm Friday.

This is initially a temporary role with the opportunity to become permanent.

Due to location, own transport will be required.

This is a great role with an immediate start.

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Do currently work in Construction? Are you a 360 Operator within the civil engineering space and looking for a new opportunity? If the answers is yes, we have roles opening with a reputable civil engineering company in the Canterbury area.

• Role: 360 Operator

• Location: Canterbury
• Contract type: Temporary (Full time)
• Start date: ASAP
• Pay rate: £21-22 per hour.
• Fawkes & Reece contact: Shay Tobin (Brighton Office)

The company:

A well-established national civil engineering company that focuses on the highways, bridges, airports, sewage systems, pipelines, and railways.

The role:

As a Civil Engineering operative, you will be responsible for:

• Trench work
• Duct laying
• Backfill and reinstatement work.
• Utility main laying

About you:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working within the civil engineering space.
• Be able to work in a team or alone.
• Conscious of health & safety

To be successful in your application for this role you will have and be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• You will need a current and valid CPCS card.
• Any of the following qualifications would be an additional benefit; street works; abrasive wheels and manual handling.
• Fit for work would be desirable.

What to do next:

If this role meets your expectations and aspirations, please click the apply now link. If this one is not for you, but you would like to discuss other options or for us to act as an agent to secure you a new contract please do not hesitate to call Shay on 07752467534 for a confidential consultation.

HRGO have a great new opportunity for a trainee fabricator / production operative to join a well established manufacturing company within the Aylesford area.

We are seeking a candidate who has some previous manufacturing experience, being familiar with stock levels and continuous improvements.

Being part of the fabrication team, you will be trained in the following:-

• To fabricate standard products
• To ensure that quality standards are met at all times
• To ensure that output standards are met or exceeded
• You will ensure stock accuracy of booked products
• You will assemble and pack the product as necessary

Working in a team environment you will ensure a safe working environment is undertaken at all times, together with striving towards continuous improvements where possible. Moving stock from one area to another is also required.

This will start as an initial temporary position, but will go permanent after the successful probation period.

Working hours are Monday to Thursday 8am - 4pm, Friday 6am - 12pm.

If this sounds like you please get in touch with Hayley today for more details!

Production Engineer- £30,000 - £32,000 per annum, Benefits include 33 days holiday, Pension, canteen and car parking - Permanent position - Mon to Fri, 7am to 4.30pm (early finish on Fri)

Our client is a leading manufacturer of stainless steel products for various industries and due to a healthy order book they are currently looking for a Production Engineer to join their team. Working as part of a team and reporting to the Operations Manager, this role would suit someone who has previous experience in a similar role within an engineering environment.

Key Duties:

• ·Set, adjust and maintain bespoke production machinery used for cutting, forming and assembling metal parts
• ·Carry out daily and weekly maintenance duties
• ·Work with production staff to resolve technical and setting issues within a manufacturing environment

Experience:

• ·Previous experience in engineering environment a similar role - or may have Toolmaking experience
• ·Good knowledge of Hydraulics and pneumatics
• ·PLC experience would be useful
• ·Working to ISO9001 standards.
• .ONC or HNC in Mechanical Engineer (not essential)

This is a very hands on role within a busy production environment, where you will be working to support customer demand. You will be working very closely with the Production Manager who will be able to offer additional support and training for the right candidate.

In return the successful Production Engineer / Technician will be joining a successful and market leading organisation as they go through a sustained period of growth and offer future development and progression.

To hear more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Bernie by hitting the apply button now!

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Production Operative required for a fantastic company in Borough Green. A company where once a week lunch is provided and has a great working environment.

Reporting into the Shift Supervisor, you be responsible for handling the production processes to ensure customers are supplied the highest quality product.

Duties will include:

• In-house production including moulding, powder coating, assembly and packaging
• Operating relevant machinery
• Working towards KPI's
• Ad hoc warehouse duties

Monday to Friday 7am - 4pm

45hours per week

£11.53ph / £27,000k per annum

Apply today for immediate consideration.

Due to the location you will need to have access to a vehicle.

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