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The Darent Wax Company is a privately-owned, Kent-based manufacturer, established in 1984, specialising in wax-based products. We serve a truly global market across a wide range of industries. Due to continued growth and increasing demand from overseas, we are looking for dedicated, reliable, and adaptable Production Operatives to join our team on a permanent basis.
This is a hands-on and highly responsible role, going beyond simply producing finished goods. You will need to be physically fit, practical, and able to thrive in a fast-paced factory environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Teamwork and strong communication skills are essential.

• Operating production line equipment and general factory machinery
• Heavy lifting/manual handling
• Mixing tank loading and wax blending
• Supporting daily/weekly production plans with supervisors and schedulers
• Accurately labelling finished goods with batch and product numbers
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment, including daily clear-downs
• Carrying out in-process quality checks
• Operating naked flame burners and heat guns safely
• Providing live progress updates to the Production Supervisor
• Performing machine start-up and shut-down procedures
• Assisting with periodic cleaning and basic maintenance of machinery
• General housekeeping and ad-hoc support as required (including occasional flexible hours)