Food Production Operative

Barfoots of Botley

Bognor Regis

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 26,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Welcome Bonus

Productivity Bonus*

Free onsite parking

Training & development opportunities

Company pension & Life Assurance

Job summary

Barfoots of Botley in Chichester & Pagham is seeking experienced Food Manufacturing Operators to set up and run production lines, complete changeovers and monitor performance in a busy fresh food environment. You’ll work days only with a 4 days on, 4 days off pattern and join a team focused on safety and efficiency.

You’ll receive Welcome Bonus and Productivity Bonus*, plus opportunities for training, progression to Technical Operator or Supervisor, and a company pension with Life Assurance.

Qualifications

Experience working with production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Good understanding of production processes and mechanical awareness.
Ability to identify and solve minor production faults with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate production lines
Operate food production and packaging equipment
Complete product and machine changeovers
Monitor line performance and respond to problems
Carry out routine checks and minor adjustments
Record production and SIC information
Work with Engineering and Quality teams to reduce downtime
Support your team to meet production targets
Follow food safety and health and safety standards

Skills

Production equipment operation

Mechanical awareness

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication & teamwork

Job description

DAYS ONLY - Permanent 4 Days On, 4 Days Off - Chichester & Pagham

Welcome Bonus & Productivity Bonus*

Join our Production Team

At Barfoots, keeping our production lines running safely and efficiently is key to delivering quality fresh produce to our customers. We’re looking for experienced Food Manufacturing Operators who can help make that happen. You’ll set up and operate production and packaging equipment, complete changeovers, monitor performance and respond quickly when problems arise.

Typical Duties & Responsibilities

Set up and operate production lines
Operate food production and packaging equipment
Complete product and machine changeovers
Monitor line performance and respond to problems
Carry out routine checks and minor adjustments
Record production and Short Interval Control (SIC) information
Work with Engineering and Quality teams to reduce downtime
Support your team to meet production targets
Follow food safety and health and safety standards

Working Environment

You’ll work in a busy fresh food manufacturing environment. Production areas are temperature controlled, typically 3°C–5°C and the role involves standing for long periods, some manual handling and working with automated production equipment.

Experience

You’ll ideally have:

Experience working with production equipment in a manufacturing environment
A good understanding of production processes
Good mechanical awareness
Confidence identifying and solving minor production problems
Good attention to detail
Good communication and teamwork skills
A positive and proactive approach

Food manufacturing experience is an advantage, but it’s not essential. We also welcome applications from people with relevant experience in similar working environments.

What You’ll Receive