WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.
Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.
We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.
To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Production Operative to come and join our team at our Sittingbourne factory in Sittingbourne, ME10 3SL

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent timekeeping, attendance and flexibility
• Self-motivated
• Numerate & literate.
• Team working attitude.
• Ability to also work alone.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High degree of Health & Safety awareness.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on your own.
• Ability to learn to operate key manufacturing and mobile plant.
• Willingness to undergo further training and development.
• Previous labour intensive role

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of working in a continuous improvement environment.
• A certified counterbalance FLT driver is advantageous.
• A recognised up-skill.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.
Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age

• Ability to take ownership of the role
• Hands on Cleaning of machinery and plant
• Ability to rotor and prioritise your own workload
• Operation of mobile plant as required
• Greasing and oiling of production plant
• Adhering to health & safety, quality and environmental systems
• To deliver through the process improvement initiatives and continuous improvement
• Assist with production when required
• Creating and maintaining the highest standards of 5S’s housekeeping and environmental management
• Assist in the development of SSOP’s and Risk Assessments