Lead Process Operator

SRG; Winchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Enhanced pension contributions

Christmas shutdown

Free hamper at Xmas

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

SRG is recruiting a Lead Process Operator for a shift-based role near Winchester, Hampshire. The post requires taking responsibility for a production team, managing distillation processes, and overseeing equipment handling from weighing to packing finished product.

The role emphasizes safety, multi-disciplinary teamwork, and a proactive approach with excellent training and development prospects within a supportive food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Recent, proven experience in production or manufacturing in either a food, chemicals, cosmetics or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.
• Accuracy in weighing and measuring out raw materials.
• Strong production plant safety awareness.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to learn.
• Effective communication as part of a multi-disciplinary production team.
• Able to multi-task and change priorities quickly depending on business need.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the work plan is implemented and followed on shift.
• Overseeing a team of Production Technicians, ensuring safe production.
• Running distillation production processes in the plant.
• Operating a range of equipment including vessels up to 1300kg.
• Packing off finished product into kegs, drums and IBCs.
• Weighing, compounding and sampling finished products.
• Being the responsible person on site for any incidents/spills/accidents.

Skills

Production experience

Safety awareness

Team leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Job description

Up to £31,741 per annum + + 20% shift allowance

Title: Lead Process Operator

Location: Winchester, Hampshire

Salary: £31,741 per annum + 20% shift allowance

SRG is exclusively partnered with a rapidly growing manufacturer in the food industry who are now looking to hire a Lead Process Operator to join the production team at their site near Winchester. This exciting opportunity would be well suited to a Senior Process Operator looking to take a step up, or to move away from a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. Important note: this role is a shift-based role, so candidates need their own transport and be happy to work on a permanent late shift (2pm - 10pm) Monday to Friday.

Benefits: Great opportunity with full training provided and lots of potential to develop skills in food manufacturing in a supportive and inclusive environment. Enhanced pension contributions, Xmas shutdown, free hamper at Xmas, 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

Role / Description

• Ensuring the work plan is implemented and followed on shift
• Overseeing a team of Production Technicians, ensuring safe production
• Running distillation production processes in the plant
• Operating a range of equipment including vessels up to 1300kg
• Packing off finished product into kegs, drums and IBCs
• Weighing, compounding and sampling finished products
• Being the responsible person on site for any incidents/spills/accidents.

Requirements

• Recent, proven experience in production or manufacturing in either a food, chemicals, cosmetics or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant
• Accuracy in weighing and measuring out raw materials
• Strong production plant safety awareness
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to learn
• Effective communication as part of a multi-disciplinary production team
• Able to multi-task and change priorities quickly depending on business need.