The Company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a long-standing and thriving food manufacturing business. Bennett Opie Ltd is a family-owned business in Sittingbourne, Kent, manufacturing a range of shelf-stable food products including pickles, home baking goods and cocktail garnishes for retail and food service customers. Due to business successes and growth, the company is looking for a Machine Technician Team Lead to join our friendly team.
The Role
Responsibilities include:
Complete daily set up of production machinery for different products as per the weekly production schedule
- Lead and supervise the Machine Setter Team, whilst still being hands on physical role and therefore, requires manual handling and long periods of standing
- Provide guidance and share knowledge, delivering training and sharing best practice
- Perform and document daily checks/tasks of production equipment
- Support the line operators to achieve set line speeds and balancing the process for efficiencies
- Complete tasks on the machine setter job sheet in order of priority
- Prioritise team tasks and schedule work accordingly
- Attend scheduled meetings with the production team to discuss monthly manufacturing downtime, OEE performance, KPI and contribute to continuous improvement of the department / business
- Work to standards set to ensure quality and food safety of products are maintained
- Ensure health and safety is adhered to at all times
- Support and Train staff on procedures as and when necessary
- Ensure that the machinery have been shut down correctly at the end of the production day
- Working closely with the Engineering Team, Production Team, Supervisors, Team Leaders and Management.
Full training and support is provided on all aspects of the role.
The Person
The successful person will be able to work independently, as well as being part of a team, and be able to lead the Setter Team and communicate with other departments. They should also have an eye for detail and be able to work to time deadlines with a sense of urgency and must be solution focused.
Ability to communicate, provide clear guidance and explain to ensure understanding and best working practices.
Previous experience in a factory environment would be ideal. Experience within the food industry and working with allergens would be an advantage with sound knowledge of GMP, but is not essential.
Must have Machine Technical experience.
Pay, Hours & Benefits
£16.00 per hour to £16.83 per hour depending on skills and experience and this is paid monthly.
Monday to Thursday 6:30am to 3:30pm with a 20 minute paid break and a 45 minute unpaid break, and Friday 6am to 12 noon with no entitlement to any breaks equating to 39 hours per week and;
Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 6:00pm with a 20 minute paid break and a 45 minute unpaid break, and Friday 6am to 12 noon with no entitlement to any breaks equating to 39 hours per week
Must be flexible with working patterns to support team members and the business requirements.
25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
Benefits include:
· Company pension
· On-site parking
· Cycle to work scheme
· Long service recognition awards
· Discretionary annual bonus (subject to qualifying period)
· Grocery Aid member with support services for employees in the food industry
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £16.83 per hour depending on experience.
Please note; we cannot offer sponsorship
Due to the expected high levels of applicants, only those progressing to interview stage will be contacted. We do however, thank all applicants for their interest in our organisation.
The Company reserves the right to pause, amend or close this advert.
No agencies please.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sittingbourne ME10: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Supervisory: 2 years (required)
- Machine Operators: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £16.00-£16.83 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sittingbourne ME10 2LD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Supervisory: 2 years (required)
- Machine Operators: 3 years (required)
Language:
- Fluent English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
