Line Assistant

2 Sisters Food Group Limited; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group Limited, Carlisle, is seeking a Line Assistant to support daily line operations and supervise production activities on the line area. You will work with the team and equipment to maximise efficiency while upholding safety, quality and hygiene standards.

You will assist with onboarding new starters, participate in line changeovers, and deputise for the Line Manager during absences, contributing to on-time despatch and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a production environment.
• Experience of people management or deputising in this responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist Line Manager on all aspects of the day to day running of a line / area
• Utilise members of the team, plant and equipment to optimum advantage to ensure maximum efficiency / productivity
• Assist with maintaining highest levels of safety, quality and hygiene
• Assist with introducing and training new starters
• Assist to run the line / area in accordance with the line schedule to ensure despatch transportation deadlines are met
• Key interactions with site functions (inc. H&S, Technical, Hygiene, Engineering and any support services)
• Where applicable, help drive changeovers and minimise downtime
• Deputise for Line Manager, including meetings / projects

Skills

Production environment

People management / deputising

Education

CIEH Level 2 Health & Safety

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing

Job description

Cavaghan & Gray are a member of the 2 Sisters Food Group based in Carlisle in Cumbria. Specialising in producing ready meals for one of the leading food retailers in the UK.

Job Description

• Assist Line Manager on all aspects of the day to day running of a line / area
• Utilise members of the team, plant and equipment to optimum advantage to ensure maximum efficiency / productivity
• Assist with maintaining highest levels of safety, quality and hygiene
• Assist with introducing and training new starters
• Assist to run the line / area in accordance with the line schedule to ensure despatch transportation deadlines are met
• Key interactions with site functions (inc. H&S, Technical, Hygiene, Engineering and any support services)
• Where applicable, help drive changeovers and minimise downtime
• Deputise for Line Manager, including meetings / projects

Qualifications

• CIEH Level 2 Health & Safety (training will be provided)
• CIEH Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing (training will be provided)
• Experience of working in a production environment
• Experience of people management or deputising in this responsibility

(The Line Assistant will deputise for the Line Manager in their absence)

Additional Information

• Assist in the start up, checking, running and monitoring of the departmental lines / areas, reporting any issues to the Line Manager
• Delegate tasks to the appropriate team members to utilise productivity on changeovers
• Manage start /break times and job rotation
• Ensure all new employees on line are made welcome and are given ample opportunity to integrate into the production team
• Ensure new employees are given adequate on the job training to allow them to effectively carry out their duties
• Assist Line Manager in managing staff to ensure a spread of experience and skills
• Maintain a safe workplace / environment in line with company policy and rule
• Through leadership and example promote and develop standards of safety
• Maintain and ensure all team members are aware of their responsibility for quality
• Encourage and assist Line Manager to deliver Clean As You Go
• Actively assist on the production line as and when required
• Assisting to uphold health and safety standards
• Supporting the Line Manger in attaining the production plan