Production Operative

We are currently recruiting for a Production (Filling) Operative to join our Minsterley site, to operate and run designated lines, achieve daily operations targets and maintain GMP standards.

Contract - Permanent / Full Time

Shift Pattern – 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts, days and nights 6-6

Salary- £31,079.00 per annum

The ideal candidate will have experience managing production lines, problem solving, fault findings within a food manufacturing environment and have a high level of attention to detail.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supports to deliver the daily production plan for the line during shift worked
• Operates plant/equipment, carrying out routine basic maintenance
• Understands and works to achieve/exceed daily KPI targets
• Ensures availability of materials and packaging
• Works with Key Operators to carry out start up procedures, ensuring good manufacturing, housekeeping, hygiene, and health and safety standards throughout production
• Ensures an effective hand over between shifts, remaining on line until relief takes over
• Monitors product quality, highlighting non conformance and taking appropriate corrective action
• Ensures SIC and Quality information is accurate, complete and timely
• Completes all documentation, ensuring up to date and available
• Trains operators, ensuring competence to perform allocated jobs
• Leads by example encouraging appropriate behavioural standards in support of Company values and culture
• Comply with food safety requirements, effectively control CCPs and adhere to site quality procedures
• Maintaining Line/Area GMP standards looking to constantly improve
• Take reasonable care for the health, safety and welfare of themselves and others that may be affected by their acts or omissions
• To carry out any other duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed
• Actively promote and comply with all Company Policies, Procedures and Values
• Problem identification and communication in a timely manor
• Working on high speed / High volume machines and plant
• Prioritisation of daily tasks
• Previous machine experience from within a fast moving production environment is desirable
• Right First Time ( produces product to the required standard minimizing finished goods waste )
• Controlling material losses
• Adherence to Standards (GMP)
• H&S Statistics (e.g. Accidents and Near Misses)
• Able to demonstrate initiative and prioritisation skills