Night Shift Production Operative (Food Industry)

As a Senior Production Operative you will play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of the business, ensuring the efficient processing, packaging and quality control of our clients' produce.

Benefits:

• 21 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 5% pension
• Life Insurance
• Training & Development / Career Progression Opportunities
• Annual Bonus
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free produce once a week

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:

• Support the Team Leader and Shift Manager with the efficient running of the lines.
• Setting up print machines to ensure the correct print is on each customer's packaging as specified.
• Using a counterbalance forklift to ensure production lines have sufficient produce and packaging.
• Move pallets from one area to another using the forklift.
• Loading produce into hoppers for production.
• Weighing the correct amount of produce as per each recipe/job sheet.
• Lifting boxes of up to 10kg into hoppers.
• Quality checking produce as it passes through the line.
• Deep cleaning of production equipment after each run to avoid contamination.
• Completing paperwork to ensure traceability of all produce.
• Printing and labelling finished goods for dispatch.
• Wrapping pallets for distribution.
• Work closely with other teams and departments to maximise task efficiency.
• Achieve Line and personal KPIs.
• Ensure and maintain quality of the product.
• Eliminate non-conformances (job right first time).
• Gain good working knowledge of the routine machine operations of the line equipment.
• Optimise line efficiency whilst maintaining and improving standards.
• Responsible for minding machines in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Train, coach and monitor the performance and compliance of Production Operatives & Agency Staff.
• Health & Safety Champion.
• Good Manufacturing Practice Champion.
• Champion continuous improvement in the factory including Lean Manufacturing Techniques.

Experience and skills required for this position:

• Have an existing counterbalance forklift licence (ideal not essential).
• You will need your own transport due to location.
• Analytical and attention to detail skills for the completion of documentation.
• Computer literate.
• Have a can-do attitude - leads by example and takes a hands-on approach.
• Have good communication at all levels using verbal and written methods.
• This role will require entering a cold store during the day so you must be comfortable with entering cold temperatures.
• This role will be on your feet and can be physically demanding so you must be physically fit.

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements. If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on . Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details, if you successfully refer a friend you will receive a £50 voucher *terms apply*.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.