At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate machinery, drive performance improvements, and lead continuous improvement activities.
- Company: Join a leading soft drinks manufacturer committed to developing world-class talent.
- Benefits: Enjoy life insurance, health cover, discounts, and 24 days annual leave plus your birthday off!
- Other info: Permanent shift-based roles with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Become a world-class operator in just two years while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Team player with a desire to learn and improve performance.
The predicted salary is between 22050 - 26950 £ per year.
We are expanding our team, and are therefore looking for a number of operators to join our World Class Operator programme. The WCO programme is all about developing people through their career in production to become world class in two years (or sooner depending on your current skills and experience level!). The roles are shift based and permanent.
The main responsibilities of this role will involve the operation of machinery whilst driving activity to improve and maintain performance standards, and leading continuous improvement through all activities. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfil a ‘non-core role’ in order to integrate functional requirements with operations requirements, and will be a role model to others.
We expect our world class operators to be accountable for the optimum performance of their designated area, with the overall goal being to produce quality soft drinks safely, within costs, delivering customer satisfaction within legal and company guidelines.
An example of some of the duties involved in the role are:
- Comply with company and legal requirements including health and safety, food safety etc
- Ensure housekeeping and hygiene standards are met
- Accountable for day to day performance of own area
- Ensure team and individual contribution to factory targets
- Lead improvement activities
- Undertake rudimentary maintenance tasks
- Organise team activities to support the achievement of targets, and provide feedback to individuals and team on objectives and progress
- Be the primary liaison with the leadership team regarding team performance and KPI target progression
- Provide support and guidance for the development of others as required
We are looking for the following skills and attributes in our successful candidate:
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively as well as being able to work as a team
- Ability and desire to progress to Certificate level development opportunities (i.e. NVQ 3 or equivalent)
- Self-motivation and the ability to drive performance and continuously improve
- Willingness to live and breathe our Company values
We also think our benefits are pretty good too! These include:
- Life insurance
- Health insurance
- Company events
- Pension
- Discount off company product
- Employee of the month/year scheme
- Enhanced sick pay and EAP system
- Compassionate bereavement policy
- Cycle to work initiatives
- Long service awards
- Volunteering leave
- Bonus scheme
- Annual leave of 24 days, plus your birthday off!
World Class Operator in Sunderland employer: Clearly Drinks Limited
Join our dynamic team as a World Class Operator, where we prioritise employee development and career progression within a supportive and collaborative work culture. With a focus on continuous improvement and performance excellence, you'll benefit from comprehensive training opportunities, competitive benefits including health insurance and generous annual leave, and a vibrant workplace that celebrates achievements and fosters personal growth. Located in a thriving production environment, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a range of perks designed to enhance your work-life balance.
