Line Support Operative

Danish Crown A/S; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown UK is seeking a Line Support Operative to ensure the continuous and accurate supply of raw materials, packaging and equipment to production lines. You will work with Arolink to manage stock, applying FIFO and BBE data while maintaining safety and quality records.

You will liaise with Line leaders and Area Supervisors, complete quality logs such as eSmiley, and ensure proper pallet traceability and temperature checks to uphold product quality and production flow.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of FIFO and BBE in food manufacturing.
• Experience using stock-control systems in fast-paced production.
• Strong attention to detail with dates, labels and records.
• Good communication with line leaders and supervisors.
• Ability to complete accurate quality logs and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate supply of raw materials and packaging to production lines using FIFO and Arolink.
• Input and manage material movement in Arolink, recording BBE dates accurately.
• Liaise with Line leaders and Supervisors to confirm correct BBE data on products and materials.
• Maintain clear written logs of all activities and quality records.
• Complete E-smiley quality logs for raw materials and packaging.
• Support delivery and removal of materials impacting production.
• Record returns and finished goods in Arolink and maintain pallet logs.
• Carry out routine temperature checks to ensure food safety and quality.
• Maintain full pallet traceability with accurate SSCC labels.

Skills

Arolink stock system

FIFO & BBE knowledge

Food safety awareness

Manual pallet handling

Attention to detail

Tools

Arolink software

Job description

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The Line Support Operative is responsible for ensuring the continuous and accurate supply of Raw materials, packaging, and equipment to and from production lines, supporting efficient and uninterrupted operations. The role involves maintaining system accuracy through Arolink, adhering to FIFO principles, and ensuring correct BBE control to uphold product quality and traceability. It also includes completing quality documentation, monitoring food safety standards, and operating material handling equipment safely, while working closely with Line leaders and Area Supervisors to meet production and compliance requirements.

What you will be doing

• Ensure timely and accurate supply of Raw materials and packaging to production lines, following FIFO (First In First Out) principles using Arolink system.
• Accurately Input and manage materials and product movement within Arolink, including applying concessions and ensuring correct BBE (Best Before End) dates are recorded.
• Liaise with relevant Line leaders & Supervisors to confirm and apply correct BBE data to all products and raw material.
• Maintain clear accurate written logs of all activities
• Complete E-smiley quality logs related to Raw material handling, packaging and compliance.
• Support delivery and removal of all other materials that could impact on the production process.
• Accurately complete returns and finished Goods output registrations in Arolink.
• Complete written pallet logs for all finished goods and materials
• Carry out and record routine temperature checks on raw material to ensure food safety and quality standards are met.
• Maintain full pallet traceability by ensuring all labels, including SSCC, are accurate, correctly applied, and remain with the product throughout the process.

What you will bring

• Basic understanding of food safety, hygiene, and quality standards (e.g. FIFO, BBE,HACCP)
• Experience working in a fast-paced production or food manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Ability to accurately use systems such as Arolink for stock control and traceability
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when handling dates, labels and quality records.
• Good communication skills to liaise effectively with Line leaders and Area Supervisors.
• Ability to complete accurate documentation and quality logs (e.g. eSmiley, pallet logs, temperature checks)
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling, including moving high volumes of pallets per shift.
• Valid licences or training to operate equipment such as PED Stack trucks and counterbalance.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety procedures in a production environment.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and maintain production flow with minimal downtime

About us

Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in, and we know that takes strong leadership and collaborative cultures.

Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title.

Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more.