Production Operative/Machine Operator / Line Setter

Lakeland Cosmetics have an exciting opportunity due to expansion for a Machine Operator/ Line Setter to join our team based in Workington, Cumbria.

Lakeland Cosmetics are an innovative UK based cosmetics manufacturer, specialising in our own brands and bespoke product development and formulations.

For over a decade, we have been creating some of the most well-known cosmetic products in the UK. Manufacturing cosmetics and personal care products spanning from hand sanitisers, anti-bacterial hand wash, bath, body, and male grooming products, as well as more niche markets such as pet grooming and seasonal products, Lakeland Cosmetics, is a thriving family business whose company philosophy is firmly rooted in providing flexible innovative solutions for our clients' production criteria.

We are now looking for a talented individual to come and join our team. We recruit people who believe in the things we do, people who are motivated, hardworking, and have a ‘can do, will do attitude.

Job duties:

• Set up and make adjustments of machines/filling lines
• Assemble and pack goods to meet the production target rate
• Adapt to all lines, jobs and speeds required across all the different machinery within the business
• Communicate your knowledge and show your skills to all new and existing team members; by applying various skills across lines such as application of caps, labelling, collating bottles on and off lines, batch coding, assembly of decorative cartons, shrink wrapping and tamper label application.
• Perform on line quality control checks, complete all quality control paperwork and verify rejects from the line and daily reporting of production output
• Complete all packing lists and paperwork in full within the time frame required

Assist the Team Leader with:

• Interpret specifications and job orders to workers
• Achieve optimum line output and line efficiencies
• Ensure the assembly of finished goods is to the specification and quality standards
• Maintain good housekeeping at all times within your area
• Helping in other areas to ensure high standards are maintained
• Communicate with the team leader in order to understand operational targets
• Communicate any operational shortfalls immediately and directly to your superiors and ensure that any equipment faults or failures are highlighted immediately
• Ability to run all areas of the filling operation
• Adapt to any job given by your superiors

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills to follow strict instructions and communicate with colleagues
• High levels of attention to detail
• Good statistical and numerical ability

Salary: Starting at £24,000 per year going upto £30,000 once fully trained up.

Annual Leave - 25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person