Production Operative D Shift

G.B.; Wombourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company based in Wombourne is seeking a Production Operative to efficiently operate machinery and meet production targets. The successful candidate will ensure adherence to quality and safety standards while supporting a continuous improvement culture. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and mechanical aptitude, with prior experience in manufacturing being desirable. This full-time role offers opportunities for further training and career development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production / packing operative role desirable.
• Understanding AIB and GMP standards and audits is desirable.
• Experience with continuous improvement principles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machines to meet targets and quality standards.
• Comply with company policies and safety standards.
• Support maintenance of a robust food safety focus.

Skills

Ability to remain focused in a busy environment

Good communication skills

Basic Numeracy and Literacy

Analytical thinker

Ability to work on own initiative

Mechanical aptitude

Quality focus

Ability to undertake further development training

Tools

Fork Lift Truck drivers license

Job description

Position Title: Production Operative D Shift

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Department: Manufacturing

Reports to: Shift Manager / Team Leader

Location: Wombourne

Overall Purpose

To effectively and efficiently operate machinery ensuring area performance is optimised and in line with business requirements, Quality and Food Safety.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Operating production machines to deliver production targets whilst ensuring that all OEE HS&E and quality targets and standards are met.
• Compliance with all company policies, management procedures, systems of work and standard operating procedures.
• Respond pro-actively to hour-by-hour variances to support abnormality management.
• Support the area SQDC process ensuring that hourly performance boards are updated; any issues are highlighted promptly with appropriate escalation at all times.
• Work towards and support achievement of plant-wide multi-skilled status to include assistance of training new operatives in the area and cover in other roles when appropriate training has been given.
• Support the immediate solving of work problems and participate where necessary in the work of the wider production team.
• To ensure that you are working to the company code of conduct and upholding Company Standards at all times including but not limited to HSE Food Safety 5s & SAP.
• To be accountable for your personal safety and others who may be affected by the companys activities.
• Adhere to the company food safety and quality policy establishing practices to maintain a Food Safety and Quality focused mind-set that holds both yourself and others to account for those standards.
• Promoting and enforcing behaviours and actions that will prevent all contamination threats to products whether physical microbial or chemical.
• Actively contribute to a continuous improvement culture.
• Carry out any reasonable additional duties as and when requested.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience in a production / packing operative role (Desirable)
• Operator asset care / maintenance (Desirable)

Knowledge

• Working from set procedures making minor decisions using own judgements (Essential)
• Understanding and interpreting KPIs (Desirable)
• Understanding of AIB and GMP standards and audits (Desirable)
• Continuous Improvement principles and practices including 5s SQDCPE (Desirable)
• SAP shop floor processes (Desirable)

Skills

• Able to remain focused in a busy and demanding environment (Essential)
• Good communication skills (Essential)
• Basic Numeracy and Literacy and Strong computer competence (Essential)
• Analytical thinker / problem solving skills (Essential)
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team (Essential)
• Mechanical aptitude (Essential)
• Display drive / quality focus (Essential)
• Ability to undertake further development training (Essential)
• Possess a Fork Lift Truck drivers license (Desirable)

Key Stakeholders

Internal: All McCain Employees, Quality Supervisor, Production Team Leaders and Production Shift Manager. External: Third party auditors.

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