Production Operative - Sandy

Flamingo Horticulture; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading horticulture company in the UK is seeking a dedicated team member to ensure product quality and maintain efficiency in production. Responsibilities include identifying production issues, working collaboratively to meet targets, and adhering to quality specifications. The position offers benefits such as 33 days holiday, health cash plan, workplace pension, and more. Ideal candidates will have experience in overseeing quality control and following standard operating procedures.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Health cash plan

Workplace Pension

Free onsite parking

Life Assurance

Annual employee event

Retail discounts and much more

Qualifications

• Ability to inform line leader of any production or quality issues.
• Capability to identify and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Experience in operating equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Achieve agreed targets with team members.
• Ensure all products meet quality specifications.
• Report any quality concerns to the line leader or QA team.

Job description

Job Purpose

To be responsible for product quality, presentation, specification, packing efficiency and hygiene. To work as a member of the team to ensure that aims are achieved in a safe and efficient manner.

Specific Areas of Responsibility include :

• To inform line leader or key staff of any production or quality issues which are effecting performance
• Identify and recommend any improvements areas that could help the team achieve the lines maximum efficiency
• Assist your line leader, team members to operate equipment as required

Additional Responsibilities

• Working with your team to achieve agreed targets.
• Reduce all waste type (See Flamingo LEAN)
• To ensure all products are packed in line with the current product specification / quality contracts including flower quality, Price labelling, packaging and box ends or any agreed variance as instructed by the line Leader
• Pay particular attention to line output, including bouquet length, spread, trim, head and stem level.
• To report any quality concerns to the Line leader or QA Team
• Minimise the level of rework through a Right First Time approach.
• Any product that doesn’t meet the correct specifications or is an over pack should be either re-worked or unpacked in the agreed time span.
• To follow the label check procedure, ensuring correct label usage.
• To follow the knife control policy.
• To ensure you are wearing the correct work wear
• To follow all standard operating procedures (SOP’s) / Safe Systems of Work (SSOW).

Benefits

• 33 days holiday
• Health cash plan
• Workplace Pension
• Free onsite parking
• Life Assurance
• Annual employee event
• Retail discounts and much more

Please submit your application along with your CV to apply for this role today.