Factory Technical Operator

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

Job summary

Barfoots is seeking a proactive individual to oversee production lines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include managing line operatives, ensuring health and safety compliance, and maintaining product quality. The role operates on a 12-hour shift pattern in a temperature-controlled setting, ideal for someone with experience in FMCG or food production.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of production lines and line operatives.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Maintain quality standards for products.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

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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

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

Requirements

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
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Able to work under pressure & to deadlines
• Good organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Investors in People - Silver Award status.
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee assistance program
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications.