Machine Operator - 1 x Permanent & 1 x FTC

Machine Technician Tanfield (Home of Penn State Pretzels) Shift pattern: 1 x 3-shift rotation (permanent) (Sunday to Friday 05:45-13:45, 13:45-21:45 and 21:45-05:45) and 1 x nights (FTC/secondment until December 2025) (Sunday to Thursday 21:45-05:45) Package: Salary: 3-shift rotation (£26,905) & nights (£28,819) Generous annual leave entitlement Health Cash Plan (Medicash) KP Matching Pension plus Life Assurance and Income Protection KP4ME – discount scheme, online benefits, and information platform Free onsite parking Excellent opportunities for career progression within the company Machine technicians are responsible for undertaking the following tasks, among others: Competently operate numerous machines (packing or process machinery) Responsibility for the upkeep in performance of the machine/s and the quality checks that are in place, including, but not limited to, bag weights, seal checks, material checks, coding checking Efficiently carry out any assigned operation or task, meeting all output targets Competently operate all packing machines across designated area including following all procedures for filling and recording of each unit Effectively contribute to improved line performance and efficiencies Maintain excellent housekeeping, health & safety and hygiene standards Resolve running problems/issues Carry out all testing procedures for product as and when required Ensure all stages of work are checked against quality standards Cleaning of the units after a changeover or for a shut down Ability to work independently as well as within a team Fully engage with the IWS ways of working principles The ideal candidate will have: Previous experience within manufacturing or the food industry (highly desirable) Level 2 in Food Safety for Manufacturing (desirable, although bespoke training is provided) A good standard of literacy and numeracy The ability to take ownership and accountability The ability to multi-task and meet deadlines Attention to detail and accuracy is imperative The ability to work independently as well as within a team #J-18808-Ljbffr