Manufacturing Support Operative
Apleona UK • Ashford
Station Road 117, TN23 1EY Ashford
Manufacturing Support Operative
Location – Ashford, TN24 0LT
Hours – Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week, as per shift pattern including days & nights:
2 weeks of earlies 06:00–14:00
2 weeks of lates 14:00-22:00
2 weeks of nights 22:00-06:00
Apleona is a UK provider of integrated facilities management. With a client base that extends across 520 UK operational sites, we employ over 1500 talented people to deliver service solutions that work for our clients. Our culture is fast paced, challenging and above all, friendly and we are looking for you to join us!
We're currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Support Operative (MSO) to provide a safe and efficient support service to our client's manufacturing facility. You will play a key role in ensuring production areas remain supplied, organised and compliant with safety and GMP standards.
In this role, you will be responsible for packaging material replenishment, transporting drums, pallets and IBCs across site, unloading deliveries using a forklift truck, managing waste streams, operating wash equipment, conducting quality and safety checks, and maintaining high standards of housekeeping throughout manufacturing and storage areas. You will also support production operations while ensuring safe working practices are followed at all times.
As an Apleona Manufacturing Support Operative, we're looking for:
- Full UK manual driving licence (essential)
- Counterbalance FLT licence (essential)
- Physical fitness due to manual handling requirements
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work unsupervised and meet deadlines
- Good time management and attention to detail
- Flexible approach to work and shift patterns
- Commitment to health & safety and GMP compliance
- Previous manufacturing or GMP experience (desirable)
You will be paid a salary of £28, 647 and we'll provide you with full training and ongoing support to help you succeed in the role. You'll also have access to a range of Apleona employee benefits including:
- Employee discounts via Reward Gateway
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised canteen
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to a virtual GP
- Access to a health & wellbeing app
Apleona is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to recruiting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We base all employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.
Don't miss this opportunity, apply now!
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Apleona's 19-year success story
Dominique has been part of Apleona for 19 years and has built an impressive career during that time. He has progressed from project manager to deputy head of department and now heads the facilities management division at the Cologne site. His journey has been shaped by mergers, changes and new challenges. The last four years in particular have been an exciting and dynamic period for him. "Why am I here? Because Apleona combines enormous potential, dynamism and passion." What makes Apleona special for Dominique: Innovation & Sustainability: Modern technologies, optimised processes and a clear vision for the future; Teamwork & Appreciation: A culture of collaboration, recognition and professional development; and Future-Orientation: Sustainable solutions, for our clients and for society. His day-to-day work is anything but routine: between operational management, strategic planning and team leadership, he faces a new challenge every day. "My aim is not only to ensure smooth operations, but also to develop my team and achieve success together." For him, the focus is clearly on creating sustainable value for our customers.
Even as a child, he knew one thing for sure: his future would be in engineering!
You could almost say he was born with a toolbox in his hand. He has now been working as an in-house technician at Apleona for seven years and, with great dedication, ensures that the systems run smoothly. Whether it's maintenance, repairs or solving unexpected problems, Patrick is always on hand to keep everything running. What does he particularly like about Apleona? The strong team spirit. "We're a well-oiled team. When it matters, everyone can rely on one another." For him, spontaneity is part of the job, just like the regular exchanges with colleagues from other departments, which constantly give him fresh inspiration. Patrick stays active in his spare time too, though not with tools, but with a green thumb. His garden is his personal oasis, where he enjoys every spare minute in the fresh air. His property in Berlin and his work at Apleona? Highly recommended!
Passion meets success!
Since June 2023, he has been supporting one of our largest client sites in Berlin as a project coordinator. Tim originally joined us through a temporary employment agency as a plant mechanic. But it soon became clear: he was a permanent fixture in the team! "The friendly atmosphere and professional camaraderie won me over straight away," he says. Today, he is taking on more and more responsibility and is also working towards his master craftsman's qualification. Tim embodies what Apleona is all about: team spirit, commitment and the desire to develop further.
