Production Machine Operator

Barfoots; Chichester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Barfoots is seeking enthusiastic Machine Operators to join our production team. This full-time, permanent role involves operating production machinery and maintaining safety standards in a dynamic food production environment. Ideal candidates will have previous experience and strong communication skills. Join us for exciting opportunities and professional development at Barfoots.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Training opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous factory/production experience within a fresh produce/food-related factory environment is preferred.
• Experience in FMCG or any production-based organization is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and monitor production machinery.
• Ensure safety and compliance guidelines are followed.
• Handle machine changeovers for product changes.
• Maintain accurate production records.

Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Flexible attitude

Team player

Machine operating experience

Job description

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Fantastic opportunities for Machine Operators to join our busy Production team.

We provide a supportive and diverse environment in which people can develop their skills and capabilities. We are truly passionate about what we do and how we do it. We know all about rolling our sleeves up and getting our hands dirty.

It is a very exciting time for us at Barfoots - with our continued growth and on-going development, there has never been a better time to join us.

Day Shifts: 4 - days on, 4 days off - Full time, permanent positions

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and reliable individuals looking to play a significant role in our production process. Joining a great proactive team, candidates will be responsible for operating allocated production machinery and associated autonomous maintenance, whilst also performing essential equipment change overs to suit product and production requirements.

Based at our Leythorne Nursery site in Runcton and reporting directly to the Team Leader, you will be a pivotal team member, working to ensure that customer standards are met and maintained at all times, along with a safe, clean working environment. Following procedures and working within a fast paced, dynamic production environment, you will have excellent attention to detail and strong, confident communication skills. Our Machine Operators function as part of a team, assisting with all steps in the production process, with main duties involving the setting up, safe running and monitoring of production machinery in any given area. You will be comfortable following set procedures, maintaining safe working practice and ensuring the highest standards of quality at all times.

You will be working in a fast-moving, fresh produce production environment and in temperature-controlled conditions - usual temperatures are around 3℃ - 5℃ and will receive full training, including the Food Safety Level 2, allergen control, manual handling and COSHH.

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Day to day set up, operation and monitoring of production machinery
• Responsible for short interval control – ensuring all safety and compliance guidelines are followed
• Handling machine changeovers for product changes
• Providing cover for the Team Leaders when appropriate
• Working to and achieving the highest possible operating efficiencies at all times
• Maintaining accurate production records
• Ensuring all safety and compliance procedures are consistently maintained

Requirements

We would be really keen to speak to you if you have previous factory/production experience within a Fresh Produce/food-related factory environment. Equally so, if you have worked in FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) or any factory/production based organisation.

Skills Required

• Good communication skills – English Level 2/English Level 3
• Great attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• A 'can do' and flexible attitude
• A strong team player with a positive mindset!
• Previous experience of machine operating or food production/processing would be a huge advantage

Why should you come and work for Barfoots?

Internal progression is strongly encouraged and Barfoots are committed to assisting with professional development and supporting training opportunities wherever appropriate.

Like crops, people thrive in the best conditions and this is what we provide. Our supportive and diverse environment helps people excel in both their fields and ours. We encourage our people to grow in the way they want to and offer training to make this possible. We are an approved training centre for Highfield qualifications and have an on-site training team dedicated to keeping talented people.

• Investors In People Silver Award status.
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits Platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
• Rapidly growing company
• Committed to Sustainability - Using our waste to power our site!