ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Driscoll’s is seeking for Line Support Operatives to join the team at our Packhouse site, based in Linton, Kent.
You’ll be working a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, from 8am to 8pm. Overtime is available and paid at time and a half (£20.54 per overtime hour).
If you enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in doing a job well, and are looking for consistent hours with excellent overtime opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
To ensure product is packed as efficiently adhering to customer requirements, within a safe environment. To ensure all packaging, labels are available and to help improve production flow and speed of changeovers. To follow all set procedures, correct data entry within PR3. Understand and influence positive stock control, both physically and within PR3 system. Promote continuous improvement, by positive communication and people management.
Responsible for all related activities that could affect product safety, legality, authenticity, quality, and brand integrity in accordance with site policies and procedures.
Maintain standards of health & safety, hygiene, and security. Adhere to environmental practices.
Exhibit Driscoll’s values of passion, humility and trustworthiness in all interactions.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
· To offer assistance to the Line Leader so they can carry out their duties in a more efficient manner, line prep, admin and changeovers. Some paperwork also will need to be completed.
· To help line leaders communicate with employees working on their line ensuring everyone is fully aware of what is required from them. This includes quality standards, line efficiency/UPMPP required, hygiene policy and health & safety.
· Ensure all products packed to the standard set meets the specification of the customer. This includes product quality, labelling, product temperature and product weight.
· To liaise with the line leader on quality issues and where required escalate to management.
· To communicate with the line leaders on all the issues on packing line includes labelling, quality and efficiency.
· Adhere to the clean as you go policy by ensuring your working area is always kept clean and tidy.
· To help manage labour resources (both Driscoll’s and agency) to enable performance standards to be achieved and exceeded.
· Work on the production line to encourage and motivate team members to meet their potential.
· Ensure technical and legislative requirements are fulfilled during the production process.
· Cooperate with the line leader to achieve best result on efficiency with changeovers.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.69 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- packhouse: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
