Job Overview
If you’re a flexible, dynamic individual seeking a new challenge within a forward-thinking and ambitious company, then this could be the opportunity for you! We’re currently recruiting for Production / Process Operatives to join our friendly Production team based in Crediton.
Hours for this role are averaged at 42 hours per week and the working pattern is based on 12-hour shifts rotating across a continental shift pattern which includes days / nights and weekends within a 4-week cycle.
Production / Process Operative Responsibilities
- Ensure the safe and compliant manufacture of products under the management of the Shift Manager
- Carry out production and processing activities by operating, monitoring, and managing process and packaging machinery, including required production checking in line with Company SOPs and GMP
- Conduct audits, defined sampling and testing routines, and undertake relevant checks
- Ensure effective handover at the start and end of every shift
- Health & Safety duties, including the reporting of all accidents and hazards, performing tasks in a safe manner according to Risk Assessments, SOP’s and formalised training and wearing appropriate PPE
Production Only
- Manage packaging and product waste appropriately (i.e. segregation, storage and reduction)
- Reporting of any product and packaging issues (e.g. damage, non-conforming, missing items)
- Performing defined sampling and testing, and undertaking relevant checks
- Ensure all items and materials are stored in the correct manner
Process Only
- Weighing & testing incoming milk & skim
- Follows recipe to mix ingredients into Almix system
- Operates PlantMaster system
- Loading out of cream collection vehicles
Production / Process Operative Requirements
- Experience of/ability to operate process machinery within strict processing guidelines whilst complying with food safety requirements
- Previous experience gained within a food manufacturing environment would be advantageous
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Able to work within time constraints and prioritise/manage own workload to ensure that targets are achieved in this fast-moving environment which is subject to change
- Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work in a cross functional role
- A proactive, flexible approach to work and a high level of accuracy and commitment
Benefits:
- 8 % employer pension contribution
- Career Opportunities
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Medical benefits Scheme
- Subsidised Canteen
- Christmas Hamper / Voucher
- Employee Benefits Platform
- Discretionary Bonus scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 14 days off shift within a 4 week cycle
Pay: £37,672.44 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Crediton EX17 2AH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
