Manufacturing Operative

Barfoots Of Botley

Arundel

On-site

GBP 34,000 - 43,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Welcome Bonus

Productivity Bonus

Days only – no night shifts

4 days on, 4 days off

Training and development opportunities

Progression to Technical Operator or/&

Company pension & Life Assurance

24/7 Online GP & Employee Assistance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Barfoots of Botley is hiring Manufacturing Operatives for a permanent, days-only role with a 4 days on / 4 days off pattern on site in Chichester & Pagham, UK. You will set up and operate lines, changeovers, monitor performance and work with multiple teams to maintain safety and efficiency.

Benefits include Welcome and Productivity bonuses, training and development, pension and life assurance, and free onsite parking. Prior experience in food manufacturing is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

Experience working with production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Understanding of production processes and routines.
Good mechanical awareness and problem-solving ability.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Positive and proactive approach to daily tasks.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate production lines.
Operate food production and packaging equipment.
Complete product and machine changeovers.
Monitor line performance and respond to problems.
Record production and SIC information.
Collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams to reduce downtime.
Support the team to meet production targets.
Follow food safety and health and safety standards.

Skills

Production equipment

Mechanical awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive approach

Job description

Manufacturing Operative Barfoots of Botley Pagham, England, GB

DAYS ONLY - Permanent 4 Days On, 4 Days Off - Chichester & Pagham

Welcome Bonus & Productivity Bonus*

Join our Production Team

At Barfoots, keeping our production lines running safely and efficiently is key to delivering quality fresh produce to our customers. We're looking for experienced Manufacturing/Production Operators who can help make that happen. You'll set up and operate production and packaging equipment, complete changeovers, monitor performance and respond quickly when problems arise.

Typical Duties & Responsibilities

Set up and operate production lines
Operate food production and packaging equipment
Complete product and machine changeovers
Monitor line performance and respond to problems
Carry out routine checks and minor adjustments
Record production and Short Interval Control (SIC) information
Work with Engineering and Quality teams to reduce downtime
Support your team to meet production targets
Follow food safety and health and safety standards

You'll work in a busy fresh food manufacturing environment. Production areas are temperature controlled, typically 3°C-5°C and the role involves standing for long periods, some manual handling and working with automated production equipment.

Requirements

Experience

You'll ideally have:

Experience working with production equipment in a manufacturing environment
A good understanding of production processes
Good mechanical awareness
Confidence identifying and solving minor production problems
Good communication and teamwork skills
A positive and proactive approach

Food manufacturing experience is an advantage, but it's not essential. We also welcome applications from people with relevant experience in similar working environments.

What You'll Receive