Production / Process Operative in Devon

If you're a flexible, dynamic individual seeking a new challenge within a forward-thinking and ambitious company, then this could be the opportunity for you! We're currently recruiting for Production / Process Operatives to join our friendly Production team based in Crediton. Hours for this role are averaged at 42 hours per week and the working pattern is based on 12-hour shifts rotating across a continental shift pattern which includes days, nights, and weekends within a 4-week cycle.

Production / Process Operative Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and compliant manufacture of products under the management of the Shift Manager.
• Carry out production and processing activities by operating, monitoring, and managing process and packaging machinery, including required production checking in line with Company SOPs and GMP.
• Conduct audits, defined sampling and testing routines, and undertake relevant checks.
• Ensure effective handover at the start and end of every shift.
• Health & Safety duties, including the reporting of all accidents and hazards, performing tasks in a safe manner according to Risk Assessments, SOPs and formalised training and wearing appropriate PPE.
• Manage packaging and product waste appropriately (i.e. segregation, storage and reduction).
• Reporting of any product and packaging issues (e.g. damage, non-conforming, missing items).
• Performing defined sampling and testing, and undertaking relevant checks.
• Weighing & testing incoming milk & skim.
• Follows recipe to mix ingredients into Almix system.
• Operates Plantmaster system.
• Loading out of cream collection vehicles.

Production / Process Operative Requirements

• Experience of/ability to operate process machinery within strict processing guidelines whilst complying with food safety requirements.
• Previous experience gained within a food manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to work within time constraints and prioritise/manage own workload to ensure that targets are achieved in this fast-moving environment which is subject to change.
• Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work in a cross-functional role.
• A proactive, flexible approach to work and a high level of accuracy and commitment.

Benefits

• 8% employer pension contribution.
• Career Opportunities.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Medical benefits Scheme.
• Subsidised Canteen.
• Christmas Hamper / Voucher.
• Employee Benefits Platform.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 14 days off shift within a 4-week cycle.

About Us

Crediton Dairy is one of the UK's leading dairy drinks businesses producing an extensive range of branded and own label fresh flavoured and functional chilled milk drinks, iced coffee and long life milks and creams. We supply nearly all of the UK's major supermarkets as well as leading foodservice, convenience and wholesale businesses.