Production Machine Setter

Albert Bartlett; Boston; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Service Awards

Employee of the Month & On the Spot

Discounted Staff Sales

Life Assurance

Access to Free Wellbeing Services

Retailer Discount Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing & Engagement Events

Free Parking

Job summary

Albert Bartlett seeks a Machine Setter for our Boston, Lincolnshire site to set up, adjust and run production machinery to meet daily targets. You will perform routine maintenance, monitor performance, and ensure quality while keeping accurate records and ERP data current.

The role requires basic food safety knowledge, strong teamwork, and a proactive approach to troubleshooting. We offer 4 days on, 4 days off shifts and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• From the job brief: Set up, adjust and operate production machinery to meet daily targets.
• Carry out routine maintenance and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime.
• Perform quality checks to ensure customer specifications and standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate production machinery to meet daily production targets.
• Carry out routine maintenance and troubleshoot any issues on machines to minimize downtime.
• Monitor machine performance and make necessary adjustments to maintain output quality.
• Perform quality checks throughout production to ensure products meet customer specifications and standards.
• Maintain accurate records of machine settings and production data.
• Keep ERP and efficiency data software up to date to maintain accurate records.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to meet production goals and deadlines.
• Liaise with the Production Team Leader/Manager to establish production packing plans.
• Complete relevant start up checks to ensure Technical and H&S compliance.
• Ensure correct and sufficient product and packaging is available to meet required production outputs.
• Manage the correct use of labels on your line, ensuring unused labels are returned.
• Help manage and support a small team, ensuring company processes (SOPs) are followed, maintaining a food and people safe environment.
• Report any breaches of company policy and procedure in a timely manner (including H&S & discipline).
• Food Safety level 2 or above is desirable.

Skills

Machinery operation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Food Safety Level 2+

Tools

ERP software

Manufacturing efficiency software

Tray Sealing Machines

Multi-head weighers

Autocoding

X-ray inspection

Job description

Albert Bartlett is a progressive British family brand, established in 1948 and dedicated to providing quality potatoes for delicious meals.

We want Albert Bartlett to be a world famous household brand, renowned for quality and expertise in own label and branded potatoes and potato products.

We aim to be an innovative and improving company that exceeds our customers’ expectations while operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way.

We are currently recruiting for Machine Setters at our new chilled potato product packing site in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Shift & Hours of work: 4 days on, 4 days off - rolling shift / Working 06:00hrs to 18:00hrs

Rate of pay: £14.23

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, andoperateproduction machinery to meet daily production targets.
• Carry out routine maintenance and troubleshoot any issues on machines to minimize downtime.
• Monitor machine performance and make necessary adjustments tomaintainoutput quality.
• Perform quality checks throughout production to ensure products meetcustomer specifications andstandards.
• Maintainaccuraterecords of machine settings and production data.
• KeepERPand efficiency data softwareup to date tomaintainaccuraterecords.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to meet production goals and deadlines.
• Liaise with the Production Team Leader/Manager toestablishproduction packing plans.
• Complete relevant start up checks to ensure Technical and H&S compliance.
• Ensure correct & sufficient product & packaging is available to meet required production outputs.
• Manage the correct use of labels on your line, ensuring unused labels are returned.
• Help manage and support a small team, ensuring company processes (SOP’s) are followed,maintainingafood and people safe environment.
• Report any breaches of company policy and procedurein a timely manner(including H&S & discipline).

• Food Safety level 2or aboveis desirable.
• Good understanding of machinery operations and mechanical aptitude.
• Previousexperience in machine settingofTraySealingMachines,Multi-head-weighers,Autocodingand X-raywouldbeadvantageous
• Previousexperiencewith anERPandmanufacturing efficiency software.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform basic machine maintenance.
• Strong communicationskills and ability to work well in a team.
• Attention to detail and commitment tomaintainingquality standards.
• Positivelyshare knowledge and help train colleagueswhenrequired.

• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month & On the Spot Awards
• Discounted Staff Sales
• Life Assurance
• Access to Free Wellbeing Services (inc. counselling and financial advice).
• Retailer Discount Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing & Engagement Events throughout the year
• Free Parking