Production Assistant (Porter)
Rotating Shifts AM/PM
Linthwaite, Huddersfield
About the Company:
Thornton & Ross are one of the UK's fastest-growing, leading producers of household pharmaceutical products & own some of the country's most loved brands such as Covonia®, Hedrin®, Cetraben® as well as the leading disinfectant Zoflora®. Many people in the UK will have a product from Thornton & Ross somewhere at home. We are also a trusted & reliable provider of prescription products, including emollients, bone health products & generics to the NHS with 100 years’ heritage behind us
We are part of the STADA group. STADA Arzneimittel AG is a German Stock Corporation with headquarters in Bad Vilbel, Germany. STADA focuses on a two-pillar strategy consisting of generics, including specialty pharmaceuticals & non-prescription consumer health products. Worldwide, STADA Arzneimittel AG sells its products in approximately 120 countries
Like all success stories, our company history started with a great idea. In 1895, a group of pharmacists had a common objective: The standardised production of medicinal products to ensure an effective and reasonable provision of healthcare. This was the beginning of STADA’s impressive development. We are now a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceuticals. With a long-standing heritage rooted in pharmacies, we continue to be a reliable and trustworthy partner. We help people regain and protect a dignified and able life. As STADA, we fundamentally care for people’s health as a trusted partner.
If you are ready for new challenges where you can make a difference to people’s health, you have come to the right place. We are looking for people with a great attitude and passion, who care about making a difference in the world.
About the Role:
The job exists to provide a resources for transporting materials in the packing areas and to provide washouts where applicable. To ensure that materials, components, intermediates and finished products are transported to and from the production lines in a safe and efficient manner. Key duties include but aren’t limited to:
- Completing weekly/daily pre-operational truck safety checks;
- Maintain all trucks in good working order following defined procedures;
- Transporting finished and intermediate goods to storage areas;
- Ensure that components are delivered to production lines when required;
- Ensure that completed product is removed from the production lines when required;
- Liaise with all relevant personnel within the packing areas and warehouse;
- Ensure that sufficient stocks of pallets are available to meet the needs of all areas;
- To be a member of the changeover and cleaning teams;
About You:
At STADA we talk about diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we recognise our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people’s health as a trusted partner. Empower your Uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA. If you’re keen to add value and see results, thrive in a busy fast paced environment and have the can-do spirit that’s spearheading our success, bring those qualities.
- Experience in working in a controlled manufacturing environment.
- Forklift License (preferrable)
- Minimum GCSE’s or equivalent in Math’s and English
- Basic IT skills
What’s in it for you?
Rewarding our employees is important to us, which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:
- Competitive base salary
- 17% Shift Allowance
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy an additional 5 days
- Generous Company Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Annual bonus scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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