DIY guide to job success

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It’s never been more fashionable to Do-It-Yourself. From Instagram to Pinterest there are apps aplenty to inspire us with quirky ideas for recycling, reusing and upcycling old classics into modern marvels.

Circles20181005_Smallmanufacturing2You can make just about anything with a little bit of patience and the right tools.

But instead of turning Grampa Jack’s old 45s into clocks, why not have a career DIY overhaul instead?

With a little bit of determination and TLC, you might just find yourself manufacturing that glittering career you’ve always dreamed of.

So let s1jobs guide you through our top tips for excelling in your career.

 

#workgoals

Think positive! It seems like a no-brainer, and it is. Having the right attitude is crucial to finding success and happiness in the workplace.

A key ingredient in manufacturing – and that’s making anything from a cupcake to a car – is a liberal sprinkling of positivity.

You may already be in your dream job or you might be looking to land a new role. Either way, enthusiastic employees rarely go unnoticed.

 

Learn everything you can

It may have been Yoda, or possibly Granny Ina, who said: “Matter it does not what you do, as long as well you do it.”

Job responsibilities in the manufacturing and production sector can be fairly fluid, always evolving to meet the needs of companies as they diversify and expand.

Be prepared to soak it all up. Become the expert in your field.

In the world of manufacturing new technologies and innovations are constantly changing the goalposts. Expert employees will find themselves well-respected and indispensable cogs in the company mechanism.

 

Embrace the machine

No, not literally! That could be incredibly dangerous. We mean embrace the mechanics of working as part of a highly inter-connected team.

It’s rare to find a career where you’ll be a lone wolf and in manufacturing, there are many different elements, all working harmoniously.

Skill-sharing, idea-sharing and having a supportive network of colleagues is a sure-fire way to boost motivation and productivity.

 

Stay alert for solutions

No matter whether you’re a newbie production operator or factory manager, problems will always arise – whether it’s a glitch in the computer software, a malfunction in the conveyor belt or the right order being sent to the wrong client.

In a world full of human errors and technical hiccups, someone who can solve problems is a valued commodity.

 

Now you have all the components for success, all you need to do is work on assembling that career. Let’s start with a look at the latest vacancies in Manufacturing and Production from s1jobs.