Machine Minder

The Authentic Food Company Ltd; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday holiday

Life assurances (2x salary)

On-site parking

Dental and optical benefits

Job summary

The Authentic Food Company Ltd. seeks a proactive Equipment Operator to support production on the factory floor. The role involves being the equipment operations expert, coordinating line changeovers, and starting up lines safely.

You will liaise between Production and Engineering to minimise downtime while ensuring compliance with health & safety and quality standards on a 37.5 hour week.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a FMCG environment
• Knowledge and experience of Health & Safety requirements and legislation
• Working knowledge of machinery and equipment within the department and areas
• PC literate
• Good Communicator both written and oral

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of the production plan by acting as equipment operations expert
• Initial point of contact for equipment issues with escalation between Production and Engineering teams
• Ensuring compliance with company standards, delivering line changeovers and start-ups safely and on time
• Set up and change overs of production lines including Hygiene preparation
• Ensuring line side spares are available to reduce downtime
• Line side consumables available in line with operational need
• Maximising the utilisation of equipment
• Completion of planned maintenance activities
• Prompt and accurate reporting of daily checks and handover reports
• Health & safety start up checks
• Identify deadlines and priorities and escalate appropriately
• Solve and monitor minor running conditions using correct tools and techniques

Skills

FMCG experience

Health & safety knowledge

Machinery knowledge

PC literacy

Verbal & written communication

Education

GSCE level or equivalent

NVQ level 2 in Mechanical

Job description

Hours: 13:00 – 21:00 37.5 hours / week

Benefits: Birthday holiday, free life assurances (2 x salary), on‑site free parking, dental and optical benefit

Purpose of Job

An opportunity has arisen within our Operations team. If you have good practical skills and thrive on making an impact this could be the role for you. The successful candidate must be willing to adjust their hours.

Main Duties

• Supporting the delivery of the production plan by acting as equipment operations expert
• Initial point of contact for equipment issues with appropriate escalation acting as the link between Production and Engineering teams.
• Ensuring compliance with company standards, delivering line changeovers and start‑ups in a safe and timely manner
• Responsibility for organising;
• Set up and change overs of production lines including Hygiene preparation
• Ensuring line side spares are available to reduce downtime
• Line side consumables available in line with operational need
• Maximising the utilisation of equipment
• Completion of planned maintenance activities
• Ensure the prompt and accurate reporting of :-
• Machine Minder Daily Check Sheet
• Shift handover report
• Health & safety start up checks
• Responsibility for problem solving:
• identifying deadlines and priorities and escalating appropriately from established triggers
• solving, evaluating and monitoring any minor running conditions using correct tools and techniques
• referring areas of concern to the Supervisor, Shift Manager and Engineering team as required

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Previous experience in a FMCG environment (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
• Knowledge and experience of Health & Safety requirements and legislation
• Working knowledge of machinery and equipment within the department and areas
• PC literate
• Good Communicator both written and oral

Preferred Skills/Attributes

• Educated to GSCE level or equivalent
• Mechanical knowledge to NVQ level 2
• Understanding of Asset care
• Mechanical and Electrical appreciation training