Process Operator

Process Operator

Location:

Plaistow Wharf

Reports To:

Process Shift Supervisor
Shift: 3‑Week rotation; 1 week days, 1 week afternoons & 1 week nights.

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tonnes of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products across North America and the European Union. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

Processing of raw ingredients to produce value added products for the Plaistow packing lines and Bulk Customers, including LGS & flavoured blends on a shift basis.

• Operation of plant in compliance with all SHEQ standards, including thorough knowledge of the dangers of bulk chemicals (acid, salt, carbon, soda, filteraid, resin) and the associated product and environmental risks.
• Achievement of required processing volume whilst maintaining process specifications such as brix, colour, pH, ash, hardness, and control of process critical points and inputs (syrup and chemical).
• Perform testing and maintain test records for traceability.
• Perform sampling and maintain water quality records for process utilities such as the cooling tower, steam boilers and water softeners.
• Providing flexible cover for the Process Shift Supervisor.
• Preparing flavoured syrup/sauce blends by recipe against required specification.
• Loading of bulk and return tankers and blending of process ingredients to recipe, ensuring hygiene standards.
• Controlled material release of all syrup products by filter & visual check, minimising concession and maintaining tight specifications.
• Adherence to BRC and customer standards with accurate recording of operational data.
• SHHEQ standards and records understood and maintained for product traceability and audit requirements.
• Control of retained retail pack samples and customer bulk samples for traceability exercises.
• Thorough knowledge of all syrup packing lines and utilities on site for hygiene, routing of lines, routine testing & troubleshooting.
• Be actively involved with the site’s Continuous Improvement Program by monitoring and driving triggers.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders.

• Must possess good prioritising, analytical and team working skills.
• Supervisory experience beneficial.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the business.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to take responsibility for making decisions which can have a major impact on production, flexibility, labour & costs.
• Good computer skills, especially MS Word & Excel.
• High level of numeracy & literacy.
• Ability to provide basic holiday/sick cover for the Plaistow Shift Supervisor.

• Detailed knowledge of complex process operations.

• High level of proficiency in the SAP system to include:
  Inventory, C of A, & production modules.
• CI capability/experience.

• GCSE ‘A’ level standard, preferably in Chemistry and/or another science.
• Worked within a FMCG/Food Manufacturing organisation.

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