Backshift Production Operator

Brightwork Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production company in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Production Operator to ensure the quality and throughput of drinks products. The role includes operating machinery, monitoring production processes, and adhering to Health and Safety requirements. Experience in the Food or Drinks sector is essential, and prior work with alcoholic products is preferred. This position is initially temporary with the potential for a permanent offer.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production duties within the Food or Drinks sector.
• Preferred experience in alcoholic product production.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operate and clean production machinery to meet requirements.
• Monitor and control production/assembly line for smooth operations.
• Ensure production meets quality, delivery, and cost targets.

Skills

Production machinery operation

Quality control

Health and Safety compliance

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Backshift Production Operator

Location: Edinburgh

Type of Job: Temporary

The client is an exciting and innovative organisation producing bespoke spirits for the UK and European markets.

The Role

This is a first-class opportunity for an experienced Production Operator. You will have a varied role and will be responsible for ensuring product throughput and quality are maintained for a range of drinks products. Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Operating and cleaning production machinery to meet company production throughput requirements
• Monitoring and controlling the production/assembly line to ensure smooth running of production equipment
• Ensuring production throughput meets company targets in relation to quality, delivery and cost
• Ensuring production throughput meets company, client and regulatory requirements
• Storing goods and raw materials safely
• Ensuring all works are undertaken effectively and to meet all relevant Health and Safety requirements
• Assisting all stakeholder groups in relation to company continuous improvement activities

Requirements

A highly professional, reliable and experienced Production Operator, you will be able to demonstrate proven experience undertaking a broad range of production duties within the Food or Drinks sector, previous experience within alcoholic product production would be preferred.

You will have a strong work ethic and attention to detail and will be well versed working within a small team to achieve company production requirements. The hours of work will be initially on a backshift work pattern, Monday – Friday, 4.00 – 11.30pm.

The role will commence in a temporary basis with the opportunity to transfer from a temporary to a permanent role.