Materials Supply Operative

Material Supply Operative

Location: Newmarket
Hourly Pay: £14.81PH
Overtime Pay: £18.51ph (only if you have a valid Reach Truck Licence)
Working Hours: 14:00pm – 22:00pm Monday to Friday
Job Type: Full time | Permanent

My client is currently recruiting for a reliable and hardworking Material Supply Operative to join their team in a fast-paced factory environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards of hygiene organisation and safety while supporting production operations.

Job Summary

This role focuses on general hygiene and material supply duties across the site. You will play a key part in ensuring the factory environment remains clean organised and fully stocked to support smooth production processes. Flexibility is essential as you may also be required to support as a Factory Production Operative when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out daily pre-start inspections of the yard
• Monitor and maintain pallet levels within the production area
• Ensure changing rooms are stocked with appropriate PPE
• Replenish washing stations with soap sanitiser and hand towels
• Sort uniform deliveries and manage distribution
• Dispose of waste correctly including sorting waste bags into skips or compactors
• Flatten cardboard and operate the cardboard bailer
• Maintain cleanliness of the rear yard and surrounding floor areas
• Follow all company procedures risk assessments and health and safety regulations including COSHH
• Wear all required PPE for each task
• Maintain high personal hygiene and adhere to company hygiene standards
• Follow clean as you go practices ensuring work areas are tidy and hazard free
• Operate machinery in line with training and competence
• Work across different areas to support operational flexibility
• Report hazards defects or near misses to the Team Leader
• Ensure all products and racks are labelled correctly for traceability
• Complete all paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
• Support continuous improvement across safety quality and efficiency
• Escalate issues and assist with resolving operational challenges
• Follow Defacto procedures including booking activities correctly
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as required by management

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a busy factory or production environment
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail particularly with paperwork and compliance
• Experience using systems such as Defacto for booking processes is advantageous
• Valid Reach Truck licence

If this role aligns with your skills and experience, we encourage you to apply below!