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The role is multi-skilled and requires the postholder to work flexibly across goods in, goods out, order picking, bar cutting, materials handling, ground-anchor manufacture, stock-control support and waste-management activities.\nOperatives will be trained and assessed as competent to undertake all assigned tasks, including the safe use of industrial band saws, overhead cranes, forklift trucks where required, and any other specialist equipment required for the role.\nKey Responsibilities\nReceive incoming goods, check deliveries against supporting documentation and report shortages, damage or discrepancies promptly.\nUnload, identify, inspect and place materials in the correct storage locations in accordance with site procedures.\nPick, check, label, pack and stage customer and production orders accurately and within required timescales.\nPrepare outgoing goods and supporting documentation, ensuring loads are secure, correctly identified and ready for dispatch.\nLoad and unload delivery vehicles safely, working with drivers and trained banksmen while following the site traffic-management arrangements.\nOperate industrial band saws to cut threadbar and other materials accurately to works orders, drawings, cutting lists and specified tolerances.\nOperate overhead cranes, lifting accessories and other approved materials-handling equipment within rated capacities and in accordance with training and safe systems of work.\nOperate forklift trucks where required for materials movement and vehicle loading or unloading, but only when appropriately trained, assessed as competent and formally authorised.\nManufacture and assemble ground anchors, including applicable preparation, cutting, assembly, grouting, protection, finishing and identification activities, in accordance with approved drawings and work instructions.\nCarry out visual and dimensional quality checks, record results where required, and segregate or report non-conforming materials and products.\nAssist with stock-control activities, including location checks, stock counts, material movements, labelling and investigation of discrepancies.\nHandle, segregate and dispose of waste through the correct waste streams, supporting recycling and environmental-reporting requirements.\nComplete production, goods-movement, inspection and equipment-check records accurately and promptly.\nMaintain clean, tidy and orderly work areas, storage locations, access routes and equipment.\nSupport colleagues in other factory and warehouse activities as workload and operational priorities require.\nContribute ideas to improve safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping and material flow.\nHealth, Safety, Quality and Environmental Responsibilities\nFollow all DYWIDAG health, safety, quality and environmental policies, risk assessments, work instructions, standard operating procedures and reasonable management instructions.\nUse the required personal protective equipment and apply appropriate manual-handling techniques.\nComplete pre-use checks before operating machinery, cranes, forklift trucks, lifting accessories or other work equipment; immediately isolate and report defective equipment where required.\nOperate specialist equipment only after receiving the relevant instruction, practical training, supervision and formal competency authorisation.\nRemain within safe working limits and approved operating parameters, including load capacities and cutting requirements.\nStop work and report any unsafe condition, near miss, incident, environmental concern, damaged product or quality issue without delay.\nTake reasonable care of personal safety and the safety of colleagues, drivers, contractors and visitors.\nParticipate in daily briefings, training, competency reviews, safety discussions and continuous-improvement activities.\nTraining and Competence\nDYWIDAG will provide role-specific training for the activities assigned to the postholder. This may include goods handling, order picking, banksman duties, manual handling, industrial band-saw operation, overhead-crane operation, forklift-truck operation where required, lifting accessories, ground-anchor manufacture, stock systems, quality checks, waste segregation and any additional specialist equipment introduced at the facility.\nUntil competency has been demonstrated and formally recorded, the operative must work under suitable supervision and must not use specialist equipment independently. The postholder is expected to maintain competence, attend refresher training and inform their manager where further instruction or support is needed.\nKnowledge, Skills and Experience\nEssential\nA strong commitment to safe working and a willingness to follow procedures and instructions.\nAbility to undertake practical factory, warehouse and materials-handling tasks.\nGood attention to detail and the ability to check quantities, dimensions, labels and paperwork accurately.\nBasic literacy and numeracy sufficient to interpret works orders, cutting lists and product information and to complete records.\nAbility to work effectively as part of a team and to communicate clearly with colleagues, supervisors and drivers.\nReliable, punctual and flexible, with a positive approach to multi-skilling and working across different operational areas.\nWillingness and ability to complete all required training and competency assessments.\nAbility to undertake the physical requirements of the role safely, with reasonable adjustments considered where appropriate.\nDesirable\nPrevious experience in a manufacturing, steel-processing, warehouse or engineering environment.\nExperience of goods-in, goods-out, order picking, stock control or dispatch activities.\nPrevious use of industrial band saws, overhead cranes, forklift trucks, lifting accessories or other materials-handling equipment.\nExperience working to drawings, cutting lists, work instructions or quality standards.\nRelevant current training or competency certification, including a recognised forklift-truck operator qualification where forklift operation is required; however, full role-specific training and authorisation will be provided as applicable.\nKey Behaviours\nSafety first:challenges unsafe conditions and never bypasses controls.\nQuality focused:completes work accurately and takes ownership of standards.\nTeam oriented:supports colleagues and communicates openly.\nDependable:follows through on commitments and completes records correctly.\nAdaptable:learns new tasks and responds positively to changing priorities.\nImprovement minded:looks for practical ways to reduce waste and improve performance.\nWorking Environment\nThe role is based in an active factory and warehouse environment and may involve standing, walking, manual handling, working around moving vehicles and suspended loads, exposure to noise, and the use of machinery and production materials. Required PPE must be worn, and all control measures must be followed.\nThis job description summarises the principal duties of the role. 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