Machine Operator

Tate & Lyle Sugars; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate & Lyle Sugars in the United Kingdom is seeking a packing line operator to safely run, maintain and improve packaging lines in line with the OEE plan and customer requirements. You will work with the packing team to ensure quality, safety and efficiency across shifts.

Responsibilities include operating packaging lines, performing quality checks, adjusting equipment, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience operating production or packing machinery.
• Keyboard skills and IT aptitude to input and access data.
• Verbal & written communication skills to accurately describe problems, causes and solutions.
• Planning skills to ensure routine activities can be completed.
• Attitude of continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Positive and proactive contributor in a team environment.
• Manual Handling awareness.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills (GCSEs or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Operate packing line(s) and other offline equipment to safety, environmental, quality, hygiene and output standards
• Complete required quality checks, compare results against specified parameters and follow Company Quality procedures for action where required
• Adjust plant when appropriate to ensure agreed specifications are maintained
• Use FLT’s to supply lines with packaging equipment
• Use knowledge and experience to anticipate problems where possible and to solve problems when they do occur using relevant CI tools
• Record quality and performance data, and monitor line performance trends and material usage taking corrective action where appropriate
• Clearly communicate handover information and issues within packing team of Operators and Maintenance Technicians
• Involvement in continuous improvement projects where appropriate

Skills

Production machinery experience

IT literacy

Verbal communication

Planning

Problem solving

Team player

Continuous improvement

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

FLT forklift

Job description

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

Company Description

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

Shift

• Week 1 - 3 dayshifts (We,Th,Fr)
• Week 2 - 3 nightshifts (Mo,Tu,We)
• Week 3 - 2 dayshifts (Mo,Tu) & 2 nightshifts (Th,Fr)
• Revert to Week 1 etc.

POSITION SCOPE

To safely operate, maintain and improve a packing line to meet the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) plan cost effectively and to agreed customer requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Operate packing line(s) and other offline equipment to safety, environmental, quality, hygiene and output standards
• Complete required quality checks, compare results against specified parameters and follow Company Quality procedures for action where required
• Adjust plant when appropriate to ensure agreed specifications are maintained
• Use FLT’s to supply lines with packaging equipment
• Use knowledge and experience to anticipate problems where possible and to solve problems when they do occur using relevant CI tools
• Record quality and performance data, and monitor line performance trends and material usage taking corrective action where appropriate
• Clearly communicate handover information and issues within packing team of Operators and Maintenance Technicians
• Involvement in continuous improvement projects where appropriate

Required Competencies

• Experience operating production or packing machinery
• Keyboard skills and IT aptitude to input and access data
• Verbal & written communication skills to accurately describe problems, causes and solutions
• Planning skills to ensure routine activities can be completed
• Positive attitude and commitment
• Attitude of continuous improvement
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Positive and proactive contributor in a team environment

Desired Work Experiences

• Previous manufacturing experience
• Manual Handling awareness

Essential Education Requirements

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills, educated to at least 4 GCSEs or the equivalent

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

Service Excellence - Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services.

Efficiency and Sustainability - Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment.

Value-Add - create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services.

The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.