Field Operator

ASR Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sugar refining company in Greater London seeks a skilled individual to operate their plant. Key responsibilities include ensuring safety and quality, meeting production targets, and conducting quality control analysis. The ideal candidate has at least 4 GCSEs, strong teamwork and communication skills, and a good understanding of safety regulations. This role promises a continuous shift pattern and a commitment to operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Ability to read written process instructions.
• Good numeric and literacy skills.
• Some understanding of safety legislation applicable to manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Operate the plant ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
• Maintain compliance with S.H.H.E.Q. standards.
• Utilize plant computer systems to manage operations.
• Conduct QC analysis to ensure specification conformity.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Education

At least 4 GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

Computer-based control system

Job description

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ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

SHIFT

Continuous Shift pattern (Holidays rostered in).

POSITION SCOPE

To safely operate plant within the Refining Area ensuring qualitative and quantitative production targets are met in a compliant manner.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To operate the plant ensuring the required S.H.H.E.Q. standards and volumetric targets are achieved, following the relevant TBRA’s.
• Reviewing and approving TBRA’s with a 2 yearly review / sign off of all TBRA’s relevant to the role.
• Ensuring compliance is maintained towards all aspects of S.H.H.E.Q., where feasibly practicable. Liaising with others such as the Console Operator where corrective action or further assistance is required.
• To be aware of, and operate processing plant to the required safety, environmental, quality, hygiene and output standards liaising with the Console operator, Senior Process Technician, Shift Manager and in conjunction with the Area Technical Manager when on day work.
• To utilise the plant computer systems to ensure smooth and efficient performance and to interrogate the systems for deviation of process parameters taking appropriate corrective action as required.
• To work within a team to provide a flexible and committed workforce.
• To utilise knowledge and experience to solve problems as they occur, using judgement to call for more expert assistance as required.
• To undertake QC analysis as appropriate and compare results against the specified process parameters. To adjust plant and processing conditions when appropriate to ensure specification conformity is maintained.
• To maintain clear and concise communications (verbal, written and electronic), in the form of shift logs together with safety, environment, quality and hygiene records.
• Must be able to read written process instruction
• Perform basic arithmetic calculations
• Good numeric and literacy skills - educated to at least 4 GCSE’s or equivalent.
• Ability to monitor and operate equipment using a computer based control system.
• Some understanding of current safety legislation applicable to the manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of safety, environment, hygiene and quality procedures applicable to area of work.
• Good team worker and communicator with a flexible approach to work.

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

Service Excellence -Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services.Efficiency and Sustainability -Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment.Value-Add -create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values isTalent and Cultureas we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.