Production Operative - Fri to Sun Nights - Immediate Start

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1 year ago

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Food Production Operative - Weekend Nights - IMMEDIATE START

Pontypool

Permanent 33 hours (Fri, Sat, Sun 6pm to 6am)

£16.21 per hour + Overtime available

Reporting to: Production Line Coordinator / Production Shift Manager

The Production Key Operative is expected to work effectively as part of a team to produce a range of products as required. All jobs to be carried out in a safe, hygienic and efficient manner, ensuring the quality of the product at all times in keeping with the requirements of the Company’s Health & Safety, Hygiene and Quality Policies and Procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Promote safety in the workplace and comply with legislation, identify risk areas to management for resolution.
Line optimization and line startups.
Adherence to quality control checks and measures. Including raising Non-Conformances to your supervisor.
To be an expert of a at least two key skills in production and be able to train others as well.
Assist in any production Key Operative/Operative duties as requested.
Co-operate in one’s own personal training and development program in accordance with the Company’s Training Policy and Procedure
Assisting in the training and development of fellow team members.
Liaise with supervisors to ensure production plan is adhered to.
Ensure customer orders are achieved efficiently, on time and ensure the correct quantity is delivered.
Incident management such as finding foreign bodies on the line or in a product, glass and plastic breakage and accidents. These should be followed in the correct escalation process to the Line Coordinator.
No errors or admissions in paperwork. (All fields to be filled in correctly and in a timely manner)
Work on a range of machines to produce product as required.
Responsible for the cleanliness and housekeeping of working area and machinery.
Responsible for the quality of the product produced.
Assist in any cleaning duties as requested.
Work at a sufficient rate to meet the day’s production requirements to operational specification and producing goods to the required quality standards.
Always adhere to the factory hygiene requirements whilst carrying out duties.
To promote and maintain the Company Equal Opportunity Policy to ensure a neutral and harmonious working environment.
To carry out all duties in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with the Company’s Health & Safety and Food Safety Policies to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and fellow team members.
Any other duties requested by the Production Line Coordinator or any other member of Management.
Working directly with your supervisor and ensuring that Operatives are on the line at all times, covering one another for breaks and activities during breaks.

Requirements
Ideally worked in a Food Manufacturing environment
Hold Level 2 Food Hygiene (can be completed online)
Good work ethic
Excellent time keeping
Team player

Holidays

20 days – the site is open on bank holidays except for Christmas day

Benefits

Annual “long service award” of 4% increase of the basic pay each year once you have been for over a year from the anniversary date. Up to 20% cap

An extra holiday day is awarded for every 5yrs service with no cap

Free pizza

Free unlimited drinks machine to include coffee, tea, hot chocolate, squash and soup.

Opportunities for development internally, training through multiple roles and avenues.

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