Food Production Operator

Our Client are looking to recruit Production Operatives to be a huge part of our operation and work across every area of the plant undertaking a variety of crucial tasks to maintain our high standards. You will be part of a busy team working to assist in the manufacture of food products to the established standards of safety, output, quality, and hygiene.

Your Time at Work

• Work safely at all times in accordance with company Health & Safety policies, procedures, practices and legislation to correctly prepare packaging for food products with respect to container, label and coding.
• Carry out cleaning schedules in the production and packaging area ensuring a very high standard of hygiene / sanitation is achieved, in addition, placing emphasis on the Factory's "clean as you go" policy.
• Store, feed, mix, blend, extrude, and package food products as appropriate, ensuring high standards of good manufacturing practice.
• Pack / metal detect, inspect, products and established standards of weight control.
• Palletise, wrap and label finished goods as required.
• To complete to the established standard all relevant process / food safety documentation.
• To bring to the attention of your Team Leader any discrepancies in materials, operating machinery or final product.
• To support in other departments as required in relation to manpower deployment, holiday and absence cover.
• To ensure food safety, legality and quality requirements are met at all times.
• To carry out any reasonable duty as requested by Production Management.

Our Perfect Worker

• Previous experience in food manufacturing would be desirable but not essential.
• All basic training will be provided, however, good numeric and computer skills are an advantage.
• Ability to work well within a team environment - with good communication skills.
• Results focused to ensure that all targets are met.
• Strong communications skills, verbal and written.
• Self motivated and uses initiative.
• Strong team player who adopts continuous improvement approach.
• Promotes safe working practices.
• This role involves significant manual handling up to 25kg.

Key Information and Benefits

Monday to Friday Early/Back Shift weekly rotating: 6am to 2.30pm and 2pm to 10.30pm