Operational Technician

2 Sisters Food Group Limited; Coupar Angus; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food manufacturing company is offering a full-time position for an Operational Technician in Coupar Angus. The role involves machine operation, quality checks, and ensuring GMP standards. The ideal candidate should have good English skills, numeracy, and be self-motivated. Starting pay is £14.93 per hour, and the position includes benefits such as on-site parking and employee discounts. Training is provided, and opportunities for career development are available.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Subsidised on-site canteen

Employee discount platform

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support on site

£100 refer a friend scheme

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• You must have good standards of spoken and written English.
• Need to be self-motivated with a strong ability to problem solve.
• Experience in a factory or warehouse is useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out machine set up and pre-start checks.
• Perform label and film roll changes.
• Inspect final product quality and ensure machines operate efficiently.
• Support managers in the production plan.

Skills

Good standards of spoken & written English

Solid level of numeracy

Self-motivated and highly resilient

Strong organizational and planning skills

Problem-solving skills

Computer literate

Good decision-making skills

Job description

Full-time permanent opportunity for an Operational Technician at a leading UK food manufacturing company. Here at 2 Sisters Food Group we are proud of our relentless work helping to feed the UK.

Schedule

• Sunday-Thursday.
• Working hours: 3pm-Midnight.
• Starting pay rate: £14.93 per hour, Overtime rate: £18.66 per hour
• 40 hours per week

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out machines set up and prestart checks; ensure machines is safe to operate
• Carry out label and film roll changes
• Label print and verification checks, final product quality inspection
• Ensure machine is operating at maximum efficiency and follow Standard Running Conditions set out by the department
• Ensure workplace maintains high standards of GMP and hygiene & Health and Safety
• Support Managers to ensure smooth and safe delivery of production plan and carrying required quality

Other tasks may include setting up and monitoring equipment & filling machines.

Ideal Candidate

• Good standards of spoken & written English
• Solid level of numeracy
• Self-motivated and highly resilient
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• A high level of flexibility is required and ability to problem solve in a fast-paced environment with sometimes conflicting need & wants
• Computer literate
• Good decision-making skills
• Passion for delivering our customer orders whilst making sure our high Health and Safety, Food Safety and Product Quality standards are met.
• You will be comfortable working in a chilled food processing environment.
• You will need to enjoy working at pace and have a keenness to take action and achieve results in a fast moving business.
• Previous experience working in a factory or warehouse environment would be useful, but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Package Description

• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised on site canteen serving hot meals including PM Shift
• Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Grocery Aid - employees access to counselling
• Death in service benefit, optional - linked to pension
• Wellbeing support on site
• £100 refer a friend scheme
• Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
• In-house training that includes L2 and L1 Health and Safety certification with fantastic career progression.
• Fast track to become a skilled colleague - Progression and Development Opportunities