Multi-Skilled Operative

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Multi-Skilled Operative
Location: Newmarket Salary: £28,724 per annum Working Hours: 14:00PM - 22:00PM Monday - Friday Job Type: Full time | Permanent Reports to: Team Leader
My client is currently recruiting for a reliable and hardworking Multi-Skilled Operative to join their team in a busy manufacturing environment in Newmarket. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards of hygiene, organisation, and safety while supporting production and warehouse operations.

Job Summary

This role involves carrying out general hygiene, housekeeping, and material supply duties across the site. You will play a key part in ensuring the factory, yard, and production areas are clean, fully stocked, and operating efficiently. Flexibility is essential as you will support across multiple areas of the operation when required.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out daily pre-start inspections of the yard
Monitor and maintain pallet levels in production areas
Ensure changing rooms are stocked with appropriate PPE
Replenish washing stations with soap, sanitiser, and hand towels
Sort and distribute uniform deliveries
Dispose of waste correctly into skips or compactors
Flatten cardboard and operate the cardboard baler
Maintain cleanliness of the rear yard and surrounding floor areas
Load and despatch trailers as required
Book in packaging and raw material deliveries
Pick and supply packaging, materials, and PPE for production
Carry out weekly stock takes in the packaging store and cold store
Complete daily checks and support despatch activities
Liaise with team members to receive and despatch trailers
Follow all company risk assessments, procedures, and COSHH regulations
Wear correct PPE at all times for each task
Maintain high personal hygiene and follow strict site hygiene standards
Follow 'clean as you go' practices at all times
Operate machinery in line with training and competency
Work flexibly across different areas of the department
Report hazards, defects, and near misses to the Team Leader
Ensure all product and stock items are correctly labelled for traceability
Complete all paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
Follow Defacto booking procedures ('booked as you go')
Support continuous improvement in safety, quality, and efficiency
Escalate issues and support resolution of operational challenges
Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by management

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Previous experience in a busy factory or production environment
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Strong attention to detail, especially with paperwork and compliance
Experience with stock handling, warehousing, or material supply duties
Familiarity with systems such as Defacto is advantageous
Experience using pallet trucks or forklifts is desirable
If this role matches your skills and experience, we encourage you to apply below!

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Location:
Newmarket
Salary:
£28,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Skilled Trades

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