Factory Technical Operator

Barfoots of Botley; Chichester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing company as a Technical Operator, overseeing production lines and ensuring quality standards in a dynamic factory environment. This role involves working in a temperature-controlled setting with a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern. You will lead a team, ensuring health and safety compliance while operating complex machinery. The company values sustainability and offers various benefits, including a pension scheme and development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance program

Development opportunities

Discounted leisure membership

Discounted vegetable box scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience of operating production machinery in a factory environment.
• Experience overseeing a production line in FMCG or Food/Fresh Produce.

Responsibilities

• Ensure H&S standards are adhered to and report risks.
• Set up, run, and adjust machinery to required specifications.
• Oversee line operatives and ensure quality standards are met.

Skills

Communication

Numerical Skills

Analytical Skills

Organisational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

English Level 3

Job description

Technical Operator

An exciting time to join Barfoots! With our continued growth and on-going development, there has never been a better time to join us.

The Role:

Applications are welcome from committed, reliable and proactive individuals, capable of operating efficiently in a fast paced, dynamic working environment. Reporting to the Cell Leader you will be working within a team inside the factory overseeing the efficient and effective running of complex production lines. You will also be responsible for the overseeing of line operatives and agency workers, ensuring all data capture is timely and accurate and SIC (short interval control) is being implemented and acted upon.

The Hours:

This role will operate 4 days on, 4 days off, 12-hour shift pattern 6am - 6pm

Please note this position involves working in a temperature controlled (3 to 5ºc) environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure H&S standards are adhered to whilst complying with the company H&S policies & to report all instances of risk. Reporting any health & safety issues to the Cell leader
• Ensure all staff have the correct role training to carry out assigned tasks
• Ensure that all products meet quality standards
• Set up, run and adjust machinery to the required specification. Be able to conduct basic pre-planned maintenance techniques in line with machines requirements
• To be able to run to targeted UPM over a minimum of two complex machines, a combination of Bagging lines, Flow wrap Lines, Lidding Lines, Mic Vac Lines, Automation Lines

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience of operating production machinery in a factory environment
• Previous experience overseeing a production line
• Previous FMCG or Food/Fresh Produce experience
• Strong communication skills
• English Level 3
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Able to work under pressure & to deadlines
• Good organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Benefits:

• Investors in People - Silver Award status.
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee assistance program
• Development opportunities
• Discounted leisure membership
• Discounted vegetable box scheme
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications.
• Rapidly growing company
• Committed to Sustainability