Food Factory Machine Setter - Fast-Paced & Quality-Focused

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 907,000 - 1,511,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavaghan & Gray, part of the 2 Sisters Food Group, is based in Carlisle and produces ready meals for leading UK retailers. We are seeking a production operator to ensure pre-start checks, correct setup and shutdown procedures for quality and operator safety, and to help the site hit OEE targets.

The role involves operating production machinery, following SOPs, maintaining 5S standards, and assisting with changeovers to maximise throughput and minimise downtime.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar production role is desirable but not required.
• CIEH Level 2 Health & Safety training will be provided.
• CIEH Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing will be provided.
• Focused improvement experience is desirable but not required.
• Previous work in high-speed production is desirable but not required.
• Mechanical or electrical qualification or relevant experience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-start checks and set up/shutdown procedures to ensure quality and operator safety.
• Maintain SOPs, 5S and standard setups across tooling and processes.
• Keep production machinery running to meet site OEE targets.
• Streamline changeovers to maximise throughput and minimise downtime.
• Perform basic fault finding and report to Engineering via correct systems.
• Carry out basic maintenance and cleaning of tooling and equipment.
• Maintain line standards and asset care in your area.
• Ensure tools and equipment are stored and maintained following 5S.

Skills

Production experience

Focused improvement

Mechanical background

Education

CIEH Level 2 Health & Safety

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety

Electrical/Mechanical qualification

Job description

Cavaghan & Gray, part of the 2 Sisters Food Group, is based in Carlisle and produces ready meals for leading UK retailers. We are seeking a production operator to ensure pre-start checks, correct setup and shutdown procedures for quality and operator safety, and to help the site hit OEE targets.

The role involves operating production machinery, following SOPs, maintaining 5S standards, and assisting with changeovers to maximise throughput and minimise downtime.