Machine Operator in Boston, Lincolnshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Boston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is recruiting a machine operator for a frozen food company in Boston. The role is full-time, with a temp-to-perm pathway. Shifts run in a 6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm, and 10pm–6am rotation, with weekly cycle changes.

Pay is £14.43 per hour, overtime after 40 hours at 1.5x, and paid breaks. Ideal candidates will have experience in food processing and operating high-speed machinery, plus HACCP and general food safety knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience in food processing/manufacturing environments.
• Experience operating high-speed packaging/processing equipment.
• Training provided but prior machine operation experience is beneficial.
• Overtime paid after 40 hours at 1.5x rate.

Responsibilities

• Run and control packing machines, bagger, and metal detectors.
• Maintain line hygiene and complete quality paperwork on time.
• Ensure packs meet quality standards and correct box presentation.
• Carry out washdowns within 4 hours and ensure handover when line is not unattended.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Food processing experience

HACCP knowledge

High speed machinery

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Tools

Bosh Bagger

Multipond

Rovena

Newtech

Hayssen

Sandicare

Ishida

Yamato

Job description

CSS is currently recruiting machine operators for a frozen food company based in Boston. This is full time temp to perm position.

Shift pattern is Monday to Friday 8h rotation: 6am – 2pm, 2pm -10pm, 10pm -6am. Shifts rotate on a weekly basis.

Pay rate is £14.43 per hour. Overtime paid after 40h. Overtime rate is 1.5 x basic rate. Paid break.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a food processing/manufacturing environment as well as experience of operating high speed machinery, HACCP, and food safety knowledge. Training will be given but experience running any of the following machines would be advantageous: Bosh Bagger, Multipond, Rovena, Newtech or vertical form feed machine: Hayssen, Sandicare and high speed weighing machines: Ishida, Yamato.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Ensure that all safety checks & procedures are followed.
• You will be running and responsible for packing machines, bagger, metal detectors.
• Running & control of a line(s) including maintaining hygiene standards while checking & completing all quality paperwork.
• Ensure all packs conform to the quality standards including final box presentation.
• Ensure the hygiene standards are maintained.
• Ensure all quality paperwork is filled in at the correct time scales.
• Washdowns should be completed in 4hrs.
• Knife and scissors control.
• Achieve targets and Quality standards.
• Carry out a suitable handover with your colleague ensuring the line is not left unattended.
• Any other ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time