Prep Setter – High-Speed Food Production

Greencore Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Holidays

Pension contributions

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre platform

Job summary

Greencore Group in Northampton is recruiting for a production operator on a Sunday to Thursday shift, 06:00–14:30, at £15.88 per hour. You will set up and run line machinery, monitor performance and ensure safety and quality across a high-speed production line producing sandwiches and other products.

You will work to HACCP and food safety standards, minimize waste and maintain equipment, cleanliness and workplace hygiene.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with machinery.
• Strong knowledge of heavy duty, high-speed machinery.
• Ability to read manuals, blueprints and handbooks.
• Good understanding of production procedures and best practices.
• Excellent knowledge of safety methods and hazard regulations.
• Good physical stamina and keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain line equipment to maximize output and quality.
• Set up and maintain machines at the start of production and during runs.
• Investigate downtime and drive corrective actions via SIC and PPM.
• Identify and resolve machine issues promptly.
• Minimize waste and drive reductions.
• Oversee line activity to maintain correct pace.
• Complete paperwork to ensure Health and Safety compliance.
• Clean and maintain machinery and work areas to high standards.
• Follow Food Safety, HACCP, QA and hygiene standards and perform safety checks.
• Understand customer specs to minimise complaints and maintain quality.
• Communicate changes to equipment to the team.

Skills

Heavy-duty machinery

Measurement tools

Production procedures

Safety regulations

Reading blueprints

Stamina and attention to detail

Machinery experience

Job description

Greencore Group in Northampton is recruiting for a production operator on a Sunday to Thursday shift, 06:00–14:30, at £15.88 per hour. You will set up and run line machinery, monitor performance and ensure safety and quality across a high-speed production line producing sandwiches and other products.

You will work to HACCP and food safety standards, minimize waste and maintain equipment, cleanliness and workplace hygiene.