Production multi skilled operator

PRINCES; Erith; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Princes in Erith is seeking a Production multi skilled operator to assist Production Management and Team Leader in daily tasks on the line, including Labeller, Casepacker and Re-palletiser.

You will work to meet daily KPIs, follow 5S and AM practices, maintain machine performance, support engineers, and ensure food safety and quality compliance.

A collaborative, hands-on role with opportunities for continuous improvement and development within a busy edible oils operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Awareness of food hygiene requirements.
• Ability to work in a team.
• High level of attention to detail, quick and accurate work.
• Mechanical minded with fault-finding ability.
• Plans daily activities to meet production targets.
• Supports continuous improvement and 5s practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production quality and quantity meet internal standards.
• Carry out hourly checks and maintain production records.
• Assist with machine changeovers, capping, labelling, packing and palletisation.
• Work with the team to achieve KPI targets and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to 5s, AM, Asset care and fault diagnosis.
• Follow health, safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Teamwork

Manufacturing experience

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Food hygiene awareness

Problem solving

Plan daily activities

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Job Details: Production multi skilled operator

Full details of the job.

Vacancy Name

Vacancy Name Production multi skilled operator

Employment Type

Employment Type Permanent

Country

Country United Kingdom

Location

Location Erith

Business Area

Business Area Edible Oils Limited

Workplace Type

Workplace Type Onsite

About Princes

About Princes The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Role Description

Job Purpose

To assist Production Management and Team Leader in all aspects of carrying out daily production tasks within EOL to ensure its continued success.
Responsible for running the Labeller, Casepacker or Re-palletiser machines and ensuring that line is kept running with quality checks on the product, handling any issues that may arise.

• Work as part of the team to ensure KPI’s are achieved
• Full participation / implementation of 5s, ACS and other internal practices
• Keep machines in a good standard and carry out ‘clean as you go” policy
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects
• Keeping to environmental and occupational safety regulation
• Undertake continues training and development, actively helping in achieving company business goals and vision
• Assist engineers in machine change overs
• Waste identification and reduction

Dimensions

Responsible for operating production machine and run line to meet daily targets.
Circa 50 SKUs
Product mix 1ltr, 2ltr, 3ltr, 1.25ltr etc.
Number of team members –
Customers’ standards -
Pallets produced during typical shift –
Shift pattern

Principal Responsibilities

• Ensure that all team activities meet both internal standards and external regulatory requirements with respect to Health & Safety, finished product quality, food hygiene, Good Manufacturing Practice and environmental impact. To ensure that the Company’s obligations and policies in these areas are fully complied with.
• Ensure for production results in terms of both quality and quantity considering the relevant quality standards.
• Ensure that all QC checks as detailed on production records are carried out on time and in full. Production records are accurate and up to date. Any quality issues or concerns are immediately brought to the attention of the operations shift manager.
• Ensure that where applicable costs are kept to a minimum wherever possible whilst still achieving a production plan
• Conducting hourly checks
• Ensure that production employees work in a culture of continuous improvement lead team in 5’s, AM, Asset care, fault finding, analysis data.
• Be capable of working at various positions on the production lines and assisting with the capping, labelling, packing and palletisation of product.
• Be capable to fix issues that might occur during a shift as also adjust machine settings
• Ensure the production machine is running efficiently and identifying areas for improvement.
• Ensure to wear correct PPE at all times and reports any accidents or hazards.
• The completion of all Production QMS documentation, as required.
• Ensures for a good level of housekeeping during the shift and at end of shift.
• Ensures that raw and packaging materials are controlled and mirror to plan.
• All engineering issues reported to a Team Leader and elevate to their department
• Ensures that machine is continuously feed with required materials consistently and timely

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Multi Skilled Operator is responsible for delivering finish good product meeting customer standard. The role-holder must demonstrate the following:

• Literate and numerate to the Company’s skills assessment level as a minimum.
• Versatile
• Experience of team working
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Awareness of food hygiene requirements.
• Co-operation within teams, supporting others both own team and across both internal and external customer
• Understanding of production procedures.
• Take responsibility for personal development.
• High level of attention to a detail, working quickly and accurately
• Must plan daily activities to ensure best use of time and resources to meet daily production target.
• Being able to perform job with a limited supervision.

As well as:

• The job holder has to be mechanically minded keeping line and machine running
• Provide support for upkeep and maintenance works in addition to fault corrections and cleaning works.
• The job holder must be fully conversant with the relevant legal standards concerning health and safety and other law governing food safety.
• Adopts a positive and energetic approach, be proactive, flexible and keep good attendance at work.