Production Operator in Reading

Location: Reading, RG30 1DZ
Type: Initially 6 month Contract
Working hours: 4 days on and 4 days off shift pattern 11am to 11pm or 11pm to 11am
Salary: £26,000 per annum

About BigSis

BigSis is a fast-growing UK start-up that provides chemical-free insect control to farmers. Central to the BigSis business model is its innovative approach of automated individualised insect rearing and processing, which ensures that it can scale output reliably by replication.

The company has two sites in Reading and employs over 30 staff. BigSis was named by Bloomberg UK as one of 25 startups to watch in October 2023 and has a Glassdoor rating of 5 out of 5.

We look to attract candidates who can demonstrate behaviours in sync with our company values:

Spirit Having innovation, team and fighting spirit!
Fluid Working in a flexible way and being open to change
Trustworthy Includes honesty, integrity, respect and being approachable
Growth mindset Learn and grow & embrace challenges
Succeeding together Collaborate and celebrate success together

Purpose and responsibilities

The Production Operator will join a small but fast-growing team and make an important contribution in facilitating the rearing of sterile insects with BigSis automated production system, from ensuring smooth operation of the production system and delivering on the production KPI and targets.

Qualifications and experience

Essential Experience
Prior experience of working in a fast paced automated production environment
Ability to control the production equipment through computer controlled interfaces and also
manual controls
Attention to detail and nimbleness to handle light weight and small objects
Comfortable working with live flies

Desirable experience
Previous work experience in an environment with hygiene and/or regulatory requirements, such as the food, cosmetics or medical sectors
Able to create work instructions and document the automation process
Experience of automated production line control and maintenance
Experience in a startup environment

Personal attributes

To thrive in the unstructured and fast-changing environment of a start-up, important personal
qualities are:
energy, ambition and commitment to ensure the job gets done
honesty, integrity and openness to ensure we build a great company culture
flexibility to changes in priorities and adaptability to new ideas
problem solving and effective communication skills
comfortable working with live insects, including spending time in the hot and humid insect storage/growth area. Insects and their growth cells are very small, so you need good fine work skills.
and able to prioritise tasks to deliver on time solutions.

You may have experience in the following: Production Operator, Machine Operator, Process Technician, Assembly Line Worker, Manufacturing Operative, Production Assistant, Automated Systems Operative, Quality Control Operative, Food Production Operative, Packaging Operator, Production Technician, Factory Operative, Assembly Technician, Process Operative, Equipment Operator, Warehouse Operative, Sterile Production Technician, Line Operative, Materials Handler, Operations Technician, etc.

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