Job Purpose:         

• To ensure materials and packaging requirements are readily available to production to ensure work is carried out effectively, efficiently and to the Company and Customer standards at all times.
  

 Double Days (6-2, 2-10)

Responsibilities:

• Blending materials.
• Preparing satellite hoppers for production requirements.
• Stock control of colours and base materials to and returned from production.
• Controlling packaging requirements to production.
• Grinding recycled products from redundant stock and decoration.
• Control Silo deliveries in the absence of the Materials Supervisor.
• Carry out administration and reporting as necessary.
• Ensure that all materials, colours and packaging areas are clean, tidy and safe.
• Comply with quality standards as set by the Company.
• Adhere to stated policies and procedures relating to: health and safety, quality and environment management.
• Any other reasonable tasks requested by management.
• Being proactive and having a methodical approach to daily tasks

Person Specification

Essential Skills:

• The ability to work on ones own initiative to achieve objectives and taking responsibility for work /actions undertaken

• The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Confident in challenging existing practices and looking for continuous improvement in all areas of work
• Is able to work effectively as part of a team to achieve team objectives
• Able to respond positively to changing work demands
• Takes decisive action to address and react to opportunities and problems in day to day work
• Is conscientious and thorough in all aspects of work responsibilities, and has a professional approach to work
• Double checks accuracy of own work
• Wants to give a good service, recognising the importance of customer satisfaction in their own work.
• Good numerical skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to undertake duties in every respect as laid out in the job description (further to training if required)

Desirable Skills:

• Forklift license would be an advantage but not essential

Desirable Experience:

• Proven experience working in a fast moving production environment
• Proven experience working with materials would be an advantage.