Packing Operator

TN United Kingdom; North Scarle; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the animal food sector is looking for dedicated individuals to join their packing team. In this role, you will be responsible for packing processed animal food to the highest standards while ensuring safety and efficiency. You will work closely with your peers and supervisors to maintain a clean and controlled environment, aiming to reduce waste and optimize production speed. If you have a manufacturing background and a passion for teamwork, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to a thriving company committed to quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in food or FMCG.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and BRC compliance.

Responsibilities

• Pack and palletize animal food products safely and effectively.
• Run a packing line, including technical checks and product transfer.

Skills

Manufacturing background

Food Safety L2

Awareness of BRC

CI tools and techniques

Teamwork

Tools

CEMEX (stock system)

FLT (Forklift Truck)

Job description

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Reporting to the Shift Manager, this role is responsible for packing processed (extruded) animal food, safely, to the required finished standard, as effectively as possible.

Key deliverables expected are:

• You leave work in the same condition you arrive.
• You pack and palletize safe product for our customers, right first time, in a clean and controlled environment.
• You achieve the above, at the lowest possible cost by reducing waste, running the asset at the required speed, using your training and experience to resolve asset issues, and effectively escalating downtime for resolution by shift engineers.
• You work well with your peers and under the direction of the Shift Manager and the Lead Operative Packing, to undertake the above, and any other duties commensurate with the role.

Main Duties:

• Running a packing line incl. product feed, bagging, technical checks and recording palletization, and finished product transfer to warehouse via FLT.
• Creating stock (finished product and WIP) on CEMEX (stock system).
• Capture, segregation, and transfer of waste for rework.
• Clean as you go, and wider site cleaning as and when required.

Requirements, Experience and Person Specification:

• Manufacturing background. Preferably in food, pet food or FMCG.
• Food Safety L2.
• Awareness of BRC.
• Some awareness of CI tools and techniques.
• Honest and empathetic with a sense of perspective.
• Team player. We win together and lose together.