Production Operative

Job Description

Job Title:                  Skilled Production Operative

Reports to:                Shift Manager

Location:                    Nantwich

Pay:                             Up to £15.03 per hour, depending on experience

Shift Pattern:             6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm, Monday to Friday rotating

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE

In this role, you will be working as part of a team on one of our state-of-the-art Production lines. You will carry out all Production-related tasks to produce the highest quality and great tasting products for some of our well-known customers. We utilise some of the latest interactive technology to monitor our product quality and measure our efficiency levels.

You will need to be able to operate within a challenging but rewarding factory environment that is physically demanding and can entail repetitive tasks. The role will be based within a chilled environment (less than 8 degrees) and will involve heavy lifting. The required PPE is provided by Ornua.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Daily operation of machinery safely and efficiently to produce top quality products.
• Report and/or correct safety issues. Maintain safety conditions of equipment and surroundings.
• Perform quality inspections on materials and finished product. Quality checks to include, codes, seals and weights.
• Responsible for accurate product/package/code changes.
• CIP duties and surface foaming with mechanical cleaning for all other areas in accordance with specified cleaning schedules.
• Carry out, Pre-start up checks and monitor equipment and process performance and correct /raise issues before they become problem.
• Following GMP SOP’s and procedures. To achieve the right first time and GMP std's
• Machine set up and changeovers for manufacturing operations. This includes following work instructions for equipment set up/ changeovers and following all work standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Work as a team member with other members of the operations team to meet and/or exceed quality and production set goals.
• Set up & replace tooling on various equipment.
• HACCP and Food Safety level 2
• Coaching and mentoring team
• Audit ready for any un-announced Customer audits

What we expect from you

• You should possess a can-do attitude, be willing to work and enjoy being part of a team. In return you can expect the opportunity to work with a market leading company that encourages internal promotion by offering development opportunities to all.
• Ideally, candidates should have experience of working in a Food Manufacturing environment, including, setting up Production lines and providing regular progress updates using internal systems
• Good verbal, written and numerical skills are essential. 
• Good understanding of Food Hygiene, quality and safety standards.
• Able to work to strict standards of quality and accuracy in line with procedures alongside working in a methodical, systematic and precise manner.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US IN RETURN

Brilliant benefits that include 31 days holiday (28 day + 3 Bank Hols), paid breaks, Onsite Physio, Company Shop (discounted products), Refer a Friend Cash Scheme, discount on bikes and Tech scheme, Company pension and many more