Machine Minder / Chartham, Kent

Office Angels Limited; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Stable, long-term employment

Job summary

Office Angels Limited is recruiting a Plant/Machine Operator for a permanent role in Canterbury, Kent. The position offers a starting pay of £14.00 per hour with progression to £16.87 per hour based on experience and development, in a 5-day shift pattern.

You will be involved in grading, packing and dispatch, ensuring customer quality specs, food safety and health & safety compliance are met. Strong English and numeracy are essential.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Good level of English.
• Strong numerical and mathematical ability.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach.
• Flexible and willing to support the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out grading line start-up checks and ensure equipment is ready for production.
• Print and distribute daily production plans to relevant departments.
• Monitor staff compliance with company procedures, food safety, and health & safety standards.
• Ensure the grading area is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and organisation.
• Set up and prepare grading jobs on company systems, ensuring all parameters align with production plans.
• Monitor product quality, sizing, packaging, and customer specifications throughout production.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to maintain standards and make adjustments where required.

Skills

Good communication

Good English

Numerical ability

Under pressure

Self-motivated

Job description

Machine Minder

Chartham, Canterbury, Kent

• Starting from £14.00 per hour
• Progression up to £16.87 per hour based on experience, competency, and development
• 5 out of 7 day shift pattern
• Permanent Position

Join our client Team!

We are currently recruiting for a Plant/Machine Operator to join our clients busy team. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking to develop their career within a leading production business.

As a Plant/Machine Operator, you will play a key role in ensuring grading, packing, and dispatching efficiently while meeting all customer quality specifications, food safety requirements, and health & safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out grading line start-up checks and ensure equipment is ready for production.
• Print and distribute daily production plans to relevant departments.
• Monitor staff compliance with company procedures, food safety, and health & safety standards.
• Ensure the grading area is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and organisation.
• Set up and prepare grading jobs on company systems, ensuring all parameters align with production plans.
• Monitor product quality, sizing, packaging, and customer specifications throughout production.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to maintain standards and make adjustments where required.

Essential

• Good communication skills.
• Good level of English.
• Strong numerical and mathematical ability.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach.
• Flexible and willing to support the wider team.

What they offer

• Starting salary from £14.00 per hour
• Career progression opportunities up to £16.87 per hour
• Ongoing training and development
• Stable, long-term employment with a leading fresh produce business

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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