Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.
In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.
Shift Pattern: Continental Shift Pattern
Salary: 13.28 P/H
We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristics.
The Position of Production Operative incorporates several tasks defined by the area’s operational flow. A production operative is expected to be capable of performing all location-based activities once training has been completed.
You as a Production Operative will work as part of a team in a fast‑moving consumer goods production environment, known as the Packing Centre, carrying out duties as directed by the leadership team. The role requires following all site processes, procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to support the delivery of organisational values, behaviours and objectives, while maintaining full compliance with safety and quality standards.
Key Accountabilities of the role: What I do
The following is a list of core responsibilities that the job holder can be expected to undertake.
Inspection
Visual removal of materials that do not meet the required standards.
Denester
Loading production packaging into the production flow.
Bed end
Processing semi-processed units into outer case receptacles
Box line
Loading and Labelling Finished goods onto transportation vessels
General Accountabilities.
- Safe Working – Promote a safe working environment by reporting, escalating and behaving in a way that supports and promotes a safe and positive wellbeing operational environment.
- Monitor and control - As the production flows, keep an eye quality, whether print or product based, and reprocess as required.
- Reporting any discrepancies to the leadership team - escalate where production is either not: meeting the expected quality standards or customer specification, and any impacts to the production flow.
- Following the expected Processes and Procedures - set out in the organisational documents, procedure and training for the reflective operational. Assist all team members with startup, changeover and postproduction activities.
- Changeovers and start up – Setup equipment, in line with standard instruction and training. Escalate any faults prior to operation.
- Cleaning – Using the provided cleaning equipment, it is the responsibly of all staff to assist on changeover, postproduction and general cleanliness of the area.
- Training – Promote a positive working environment for new starters and agency staff by teaching what to do and escalating where there are any issues.
- Communication - To communicate with stakeholder departments, to ensure there is enough materials to maintain the production flow.
- Reporting any discrepancies - to the leadership team, which are either not: meeting the expected quality standards and customer specification impacting production flow.
- Timekeeping - Clock in for work before their shift begins and only clock out after their shift has finished. Take the recognised breaks outlined within their contract of employment and be present in their expected positions/roles in a timely manner.
Overtime undertaken is payable at 1.25 of basic rate
Free hot drinks on shift
Service Awards
Enhanced paternity and maternity
Free life insurance
Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
Discounted eggs and chicken
A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
Discounted Gym Memberships
Free Eye Test every two years
Discounted mobile phone contracts
Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
Wellness programme
Employee Charity Matching Scheme
If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
