Lead Process Operator – Late Shift, Food Manufacture

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

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension contributions

Xmas shutdown

Free hamper at Xmas

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

SRG is seeking a Lead Process Operator to join the production team at a site near Winchester in the food manufacturing sector. This shift-based role operates on a 2pm–10pm schedule, Monday to Friday, with the opportunity for career progression from a Senior Process Operator level.

The role involves supervising Production Technicians, running distillation processes, operating vessels up to 1300kg, weighing and sampling products, and taking responsibility for on-site incidents.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure the shift work plan is implemented and followed.
• Oversee a team of Production Technicians and ensure safe production.
• Run distillation production processes in the plant.
• Operate equipment including vessels up to 1300kg.
• Pack off finished product into kegs, drums and IBCs.
• Weigh, compound and sample finished products.
• Act as the responsible person on site for incidents or spills.

Skills

Production experience

Weighing accuracy

Safety awareness

Self-motivation

Effective communication

Multi-tasking

Job description

SRG is seeking a Lead Process Operator to join the production team at a site near Winchester in the food manufacturing sector. This shift-based role operates on a 2pm–10pm schedule, Monday to Friday, with the opportunity for career progression from a Senior Process Operator level.

The role involves supervising Production Technicians, running distillation processes, operating vessels up to 1300kg, weighing and sampling products, and taking responsibility for on-site incidents.