NEW VACANCY! (PK9121)
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
ESSEX
SALARY: £17 PER HOUR + Overtime Available Paid at 1.5 x Hourly Rate + 22 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Thursday - 7.30am till 4pm (30 min unpaid break) & Friday 6am till 12pm
Our client is an independent manufacturer of bespoke cardboard tubes and cores producing millions of tubes annually, ranging from small diameters to large custom sizes, serving a wide range of sectors from industrial packaging, postal tubes, display/film props and carpet cores.
They are seeking a hands-on, reliable team member reporting to the Senior Production Supervisor in a busy cardboard and paper goods manufacturing environment. This role suits someone with engineering knowledge, strong problem-solving skills and the willingness to get stuck in wherever issues arise on the production floor.
Our client is open on the candidates experience; the ideal candidate will have an engineering mentality, will setting up machinery, troubleshooting, will assist with basic machine maintenance
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Senior Production Supervisor in daily production operations
- Assist with basic machine maintenance, adjustments, and set-up
- Identify, troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and process-related issues
- Help maintain production flow and output targets
- Monitor product quality throughout the manufacturing process
- Carry out quality checks to ensure products meet specifications and customer standards
- Identify defects, investigate root causes, and assist with corrective actions
- Support training and guidance of Machine Operators where required
- Ensure Health & Safety procedures and housekeeping standards are followed
- Record and report production issues, quality concerns, downtime, and improvements
Required Skills & Qualities:
- Engineering knowledge with strong mechanical aptitude
- Confident using hand tools and basic workshop equipment
- Ability to follow technical instructions and drawings
- Willingness to learn production machinery and processes
- Proactive and hands-on approach to problem solving
- Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding quality control
- Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment
- Flexible and dependable
Desirable Skills (Not Essential)
- Experience using welding equipment
- Experience operating lathes or other machining equipment
- Strong practical workshop skills
- Previous experience in manufacturing, engineering, or production environments
- Forklift licence (advantageous but not required)
Would this position be of interest?