Mixing Room Operative

Industrious Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a mixing room operative to join a client in Milton Keynes. The role involves overseeing multiple production lines, ensuring quality standards are met, and following strict mix specifications. Candidates should be available for both day and night shifts under a panama shift pattern. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, adhering to traceability procedures, and driving continuous improvement in the production process. This position requires careful attention to detail and a proactive approach to quality control.

Responsibilities

• Run multiple production lines ensuring KPI targets are met.
• Mix batches of dough according to specifications.
• Complete traceability requirements accurately.

Job description

Industrious Recruitment are recruiting for a mixing room operative to work for one of our clients based in Milton Keynes.

You would need to be avaliable to work both days and nights 6am- 6pm and 6pm- 6am.

This will be on a panama shift pattern.

The role will invole

Responsibilities

• Simultaneously run multiple production lines ensuring all lines meet their KPI targets (including wastage and efficiency) and that the team leader is aware if targets are not going to be met.
• Ensure the smooth production flow of product throughout the process.
• Actively drive continuous improvement in your work area by following OPS principles.
• Mix batches of dough, strictly according to the mix sheet/specification and company standards follow operation card sheet.
• Ensure that all specifications and mixes for the orders are accurately followed.
• Ensure that the correct raw materials are scanned and added to the mix strictly in accordance with the traceability procedure and mixes scanned to the system correctly.
• Ensure that all traceability requirements and data entries are completed accurately into the computer.
• Ensure mixing is not carried out too far in advance - mix only to standards, or as directed by Team Leader.
• Ensure Team Leader is informed of any potential quality issues before the mix is put into the hopper.
• Report any problems with the computer scanning system to the Team Leader in a timely manner.
• Responsible for looking after equipment i.e. ensuring that all parts of the equipment are maintained and reported in a timely manner if any part is broken.
• Follow manual handing procedures at all times and with the use of manual pump truck.
• Ensure that the clean-as-you-go policy is always maintained.
• Ensure sieve tailings for flour is carried out and recorded on the documentation each shift.
• Liase with warehouse personnel for ordering of materials and returns.
• Training will via given via buddy system until the operator can work independently alone