Cover Team - Rte

Jdr Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Jdr Recruitment are currently partnering with a successful UK manufacturer to recruit for a Cover Team member on a Sunday to Thursday night shift (22:00–06:00). The role involves supporting the Team Leader, covering absences, and ensuring production runs safely, hygienically, and efficiently.

You will operate all Machinery within the Bottling Hall, rotate across areas as required, maintain CCP compliance, and help the team achieve quality and quantity targets while upholding GMP and Food Safety

Qualifications

• Flexible and willing to support different areas within production.
• Organised with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable operating all machinery and following procedures.
• Numerate and able to carry out basic calculations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader with day-to-day production activities.
• Promote high standards of Health & Safety, GMP, Food Safety, and CI.
• Help supervise and organise a team of Multi-Skilled Operators.
• Identify and communicate mechanical issues affecting performance.
• Record and monitor OEE and take action to resolve production issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Machinery operation

Food safety awareness

Quality control

Communication

Job description

Cover Team

Must have Right to Work in the UK

Our successful Manufacturer/Supplier Client are looking to expand their workforce due to high customer demands.

Sunday to Thursday, 22:00 - 06:00

As a member of the Cover Team, you will:

• Support and cover the Team Leader during day-to-day operations and periods of absence within the RTE department.
• Provide support to other team members within the Bottling Hall when required.
• Be flexible and able to operate all machinery within the area.
• Rotate across the area to ensure production is:
  • Safe
  • Hygienic
  • Efficient
  • Cost-effective
  • Completed to the required quality, specification and quantity.

Key Responsibilities

When providing cover, you will:

• Support the Team Leader with day-to-day production activities.
• Promote and maintain high standards of:
  • Health & Safety
  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
  • Food Safety
  • Continuous Improvement (CI)
• Support with ordering ingredients and packaging materials.
• Identify and communicate mechanical issues that may affect production performance.
• Record and monitor OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
• Take appropriate action to resolve production issues.
• Maintain clear and effective communication across the team.
• Help supervise and organise the team of Multi-Skilled Operators.
• Ensure all relevant Critical Control Points (CCPs) for the production line are understood and followed.

The successful candidate will be:

• Flexible and willing to support different areas when required.
• Organised and conscientious, with strong attention to detail.
• Confident and competent in operating machinery.
• Able to work accurately and follow procedures.
• Comfortable completing paperwork and carrying out calculations.
• Numerate and literate, with a high level of accuracy.
• A good communicator who works well collaboratively with:
• Operatives, Team Leaders, Other members of the production team
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of Food Safety and CCP requirements.
• Confident in taking responsibility and helping to lead and organise others.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.