Operative

Westmill | part of Associated British Foods plc; Enfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABF Pension Scheme membership

Annual Incentive Plan

Extra Spice benefits platform

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Discounts on retail/leisure via Extra

Job summary

Westmill, part of Associated British Foods plc, is seeking a flexible Production Operator to support multiple departments on a PM shift (15:00-23:00). You will ensure line efficiency, uphold health and safety, and maintain quality standards across the Noodle, Spices and Retorts lines.

Experience in a food manufacturing environment, stock control knowledge, and basic hygiene practices are valued. The role offers varied duties across departments and opportunities to contribute to a busy production

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Knowledge of stock control processes, ideally with WMS systems.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge is desirable.
• GCSE Maths & English competency.

Responsibilities

• Operate production lines to meet the daily production plan and handle packaging equipment.
• Maintain health and safety, quality and food safety standards across shifts.
• Complete audit paperwork and recordkeeping as required.
• Conduct changeovers and monitor line efficiency; report downtime to supervisor.
• Participate in team briefs and factory meetings as needed.

Skills

Food manufacturing knowledge

Stock control

Manual Handling

Health & safety awareness

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

WMS systems

Job description

We are proud of our heritage and position as one of Europe's largest specialist food companies, manufacturing and supplying authentic global foods which serve the chefs and owners of restaurants and takeaways, as well as a diverse range of consumers. With a strong portfolio of leading brands including Lucky Boat, Elephant Atta, Rajah, Green Dragon and Patak's, our product range is as diverse as the people who chose to work here, and includes noodles, flour, rice, spices, sauces and oils. We pride ourselves on our passion for food and people, where collaboration, diversity, and inclusion are integral in everything that we do. This is underpinned with our employee resource groups where members and allies help create an inclusive environment and special events are celebrated. Westmill is a place where no one feels like the new person for long and everyone has the chance to make a real difference to the business by being their authentic selves.

Overview Of Role

To meet the requirements of the production plan whilst maintaining health and safety, quality and food safety standards. To carry out duties in all departments, across all shifts. These include retail line operation, packing station in Noodle, Spices and Retorts.

It is a key element that this role is fully flexible , both in roles and departments in which they work, hours that are worked and shift pattern. This role contains work at speed and requires a diligent person prepared to take responsibility for the product that they are packing. This role will be based on our PM shift (15:00-23:00).

Key Accountabilities

• Comply with all Health and Safety policies and procedures ensuring that the work environment is safe at all times
• Comply with all Food Safety and quality policies and procedures
• Diligent in recognising unsafe conditions and actions and escalating to Team Leader and/or Site Shift Manager using correct procedures
• Complete technical paperwork as per audit requirements
• Ensure hygiene/GMP are maintained in line with BRC standards (clean as you go)
• To run the production lines in the most efficient manner in order to hit the daily production plan. Any faults/downtimes to be communicated to a line technician/line manager
• Attending team briefs or any other manufacturing meetings as required
• Responsible for changeovers, equipment and process control checks, including packaging equipment
• Ensuring CCP checks and SIC recording is done according to procedures (downtime and waste)
• Printing and verification of product outer label

The Right Person

• Knowledge and experience in a Food Manufacturing environment
• Experience/Knowledge of stock control processes (ideally with WMS systems)
• Basic food hygiene knowledge (desirable)
• Manual Handling (desirable)
• GCSE standard Maths & English competency
• H&S qualification (desireable)
• A competitive salary
• ABF Pension Scheme membership
• An annual Incentive Plan

Additionally, you will have access to a range of benefits aimed at enhancing your wellbeing both at home and at work; from a free and confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to access to affordable loans and financial education, electric vehicle, and cycle to work salary sacrifice schemes, an option to buy additional holidays and a day dedicated to volunteering in your local community. You will also have access to our benefits platform Extra Spice from day one, offering a huge variety of retail and leisure discounts.