Quality Station Operative

City: Hexham (UK) Contract Type: Full-time Job-Code: 5922 Department:

Your Tasks

• Operate as a member of the Quality Station team, ensuring that the Quality Station and Weighbridge office area is maintained in a clean and tidy condition.
• Oversee all incoming wood based materials at the Hexham site to ensure that they meet the agreed Company Quality standard and laid down purchasing specifications.
• Where necessary, operate the computerised weighbridge system (SAP) with regard to the receipt of wood fibre raw materials in accordance with the procedures set out in the Dry Fibre System.
• Assist with on-site security control measures and ensure emergency procedures and actions are maintained.
• Be professional and courteous to all visitors and to follow the checking in procedure with due care and attention with each visitor. To maintain an orderly system for the function.
• Participate in the compilation of detailed weekly, monthly and annual facts and figures as required with regard to moisture content, sieve analysis, bench testing etc. on behalf of the Wood Purchasing Department.
• Where necessary be able to liaise with other departments at all levels, and communicate Quality issues to wood purchasing managers and suppliers.
• Observe and comply with company quality standards as laid out in the Quality Manual.
• Be aware of, and comply with the safety precautions as detailed in the Health and Safety procedures and to ensure that safety equipment is in good order and used when necessary.
• To ensure that the operation and related tasks are conducted in a safe working manner and that any incidents/accidents and hazards are duly reported.
  
  

Our Requirements

• Good standard of secondary education.
• One day Health & Safety course.
• Chain saw users licence desirable.
• Familiarity with computer systems and basic standard of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good communication skills.
  
  

We Offer

The opportunity to join the largest manufacturing employer in Northumberland; focussed on quality, customer service, the environment and sustainability. Competitive employee benefits (including company pension scheme, learning and development opportunities, and a travel/fuel payment). Technologically advanced systems and processes. Comprehensive induction process, progressive training and development.

Other benefits include:

• A competitive salary and pension scheme (with Life Assurance).
• An annual Christmas bonus and gift.
• Annual lifestyle and wellbeing checks.
• The chance to work for an international business operating across 11 countries.
• 23 days holiday.
• An environmental and sustainability focused employer.
• Tailored training and career development opportunities.
• The opportunity to take part in a range of employee wellbeing initiatives.
• On-site restaurant.
• Access to free fruit on a weekly basis.
• Free parking in a secure staff car park.
  
  

Your Contact

Jack Smith, HR, T 01434 611 032

About EGGER

We create more from wood. With more than 11,000 employees worldwide who work with passion, upholding our family values and innovative spirit. This is how we create products for furniture, interior design, construction as well as laminate flooring. We keep moving and are always developing – manufacturing new products, tapping into emerging markets and generating exciting prospects for everyone that works with us.