Filler Operative

PeopleGateway; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Princes Group is seeking a diligent Machine Operator to run a filler on the production line, ensuring carton quality and minimising waste. You’ll perform checks, maintain cleanliness, and work within a safety-focused team across three shifts.

Candidates should have basic food hygiene training, awareness of hazards, and be able to follow SOPs, report issues promptly, and support packaging accuracy and line efficiency in a busy food manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• Be proficient by Team Leader in cleaning, operating and carrying out operator maintenance of the filler.
• Able to operate all packaging equipment on the filling line.
• Be literate and numerate so checks can be carried out and recorded accurately and legibly.
• Have received basic food hygiene training.
• Be aware of emergency procedures.
• Be aware of safety implications of hazardous materials used and precautions necessary.
• Be aware of correct PPE usage and storage.
• Be aware of company policy regarding Quality, Environment, Occupational Health and Safety and Personal Hygiene.
• Have received manual handling training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all machine operator functions on a filler in a safe manner to produce the specified quality of finished cartons whilst minimising waste and maximising machine efficiency.
• Carry out and document routine checks and tests to a defined schedule.
• Maintain safe operating environment and minimise wastage while ensuring packaging is correct and carton coding is accurate.
• Liaise with Team Leader regarding issues, production plan, and maintenance needs.
• Ensure Filler area is kept clean and PPE is worn when required.
• Report accidents/near misses/damages to Shift Manager and Team Leader.
• Perform any other duties as required by Production Management team.

Skills

Filling line operation

Safety consciousness

Hygiene awareness

Basic math & literacy

Teamwork

Tools

Packaging equipment

Job description

About Princes The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Role Description

To carry out all machine operator functions on a filler in a safe manner to produce the specified quality of finished cartons whilst minimising waste and maximising machine efficiency. Carrying out and documenting routine checks and tests to a defined schedule. To carry out all machine operator functions on a filler in a safe manner to produce the specified quality of finished cartons whilst minimising waste and maximising machine efficiency. Carrying out and documenting routine checks and tests to a defined schedule.

Working as a member of a production team within the overall Production department.

The role involves three shift working.

Performance measures are determined by the ability to carry out the duties listed below.

Role Requirements

• Ensure that the filler manual clean, C.I.P. and sterilisation are carried out correctly.
• Ensure that all filler cleaning, pre-production, safety and production checks are carried out and documented correctly.
• Ensure the smooth running of the filler at optimum efficiency, whilst maintaining a safe operating environment and minimising wastage.
• Ensure that the correct packaging is being used and the carton coding is correct.
• Liaise with the Team Leader as to the relevant issues and problems as they occur.
• Liaise with the Team Leader regarding the production plan ensuring the Servicer and Supplier are aware of the plan.
• Ensure that the machine operators maintenance is carried out correctly and any problems reported.
• Contribute to the health and safety of self and others by applying health and safety principles to the required standards whilst undertaking designated tasks and report any accidents/near misses/damages to the Shift Manager and Team Leader.
• Ensure the Filler area is kept clean in accordance with the “clean as you go” policy.
• Minimise wastage reporting any major spillages or material losses to the Production Team Leader.
• Ensure issued PPE is worn when required and stored correctly when not in use.
• Perform any other duties as required by the Production Management team.

• Ensure that the filler manual clean, C.I.P. and sterilisation are carried out correctly.
• Ensure that all filler cleaning, pre-production, safety and production checks are carried out and documented correctly.
• Ensure the smooth running of the filler at optimum efficiency, whilst maintaining a safe operating environment and minimising wastage.
• Ensure that the correct packaging is being used and the carton coding is correct.
• Liaise with the Team Leader as to the relevant issues and problems as they occur.
• Liaise with the Team Leader regarding the production plan ensuring the Servicer and Supplier are aware of the plan.
• Ensure that the machine operators maintenance is carried out correctly and any problems reported.
• Contribute to the health and safety of self and others by applying health and safety principles to the required standards whilst undertaking designated tasks and report any accidents/near misses/damages to the Shift Manager and Team Leader.
• Ensure the Filler area is kept clean in accordance with the “clean as you go” policy.
• Minimise wastage reporting any major spillages or material losses to the Production Team Leader.
• Ensure issued PPE is worn when required and stored correctly when not in use.
• Perform any other duties as required by the Production Management team.

The job holder should:

• Be deemed proficient by the Team Leader in cleaning, operating and carrying out operator maintenance of the filler.
• Be able to operate all packaging equipment on the filling line.
• Be literate and numerate so that checks can be carried out and recorded accurately and legibly.
• Have received basic food hygiene training.
• Be aware of emergency procedures.
• Be aware of safety implications of hazardous materials used and the precautions necessary for their use.
• Be aware of correct PPE usage and storage.
• Be aware of company policy regarding; Quality, Environment, Occupational Health and Safety and Personal Hygiene.
• Have received manual handling training.

This role supports the overall site delivery and Technical teams to ensure quality, legality, food safety, brand integrity and culture is driven and compliant.

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