Production Operator

Deeside Cereals; Wales; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking a Production Operator to join their team. This entry-level role involves the preparation, processing, and packing of raw materials into finished products, ensuring quality and compliance with safety checks. The position requires a general education in English and Maths, along with knowledge of GMP in the food industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary reviewed annually

Access to Company Bonus Scheme

Personalised Career Development Plan

Access to e-learning suite

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance cover

Heavily-subsidised vending service

Access to Company Staff Shop

Health surveillance medical annually

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education in English & Maths required.
• Knowledge of food industry and GMP crucial.
• Fork lift truck licence advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the plant can complete weekly production.
• Maintain a constant supply of raw materials.
• Adjust machinery for maximum production efficiency.

Skills

Good standard of general education in English & Maths

Sound working knowledge of the food industry

Experience of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

Fork lift truck licence

Job description

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VALUES & CULTURE:

Deeside Cereals is proudly owned by the Weetabix Food Company. Acquired in December 2023.

Our Mission - We want to nourish the nation with better breakfasts that help them to live better lives, so we've made it our mission to delight consumers with great tasting, nutritious breakfasts produced with passion and excellence.

Our core values are fundamental to how we work within Deeside Cereals and influence all aspects of how we do business. Here at Deeside Cereals, we believe it's not just what you do that's important, it's also how you do it. That's why we have 4 Values which we believe all of our people should demonstrate in all of their work.

• With Heart - Trust, integrity, teamwork, care, empathy
• With Thought - Excellence, communication, simplicity
• With Vision - Innovative, developing, strategic, agile
• With Drive - Responsible, decisive, outcome-focused
  
  

Benefits of Working at Weetabix - Deeside

• A competitive salary which is reviewed annually
• Access to the Company Bonus Scheme
• A personalised Career Development Plan
• Access to the company's e-learning suite
• Access to the company pension scheme
• Life Assurance cover
• Heavily-subsidised vending service in the Canteen
• Access to the Company Staff Shop at discounted prices
• A health surveillance medical every year (if required)
• Regular business updates
• Free parking on site
  
  

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

The preparation, processing and packing of raw materials into finished products

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that the plant can complete weekly production
• Maintain a constant supply of raw materials/ingredients and packaging to the production line
• Make adjustments to the plant production line machinery and equipment to ensure that maximum production levels are achieved in the most efficient way possible
• Responsibility for ordering the correct volumes of raw materials and packaging from the Warehouse to meet the daily production plan
• Completion of documentation relating to production output levels, quality of finished product and material usage figures
• Indirect responsibility for the induction of new and temporary operators allocated to the production team
• Responsibility for production line adjustments, changeovers, strip downs and re-assembly when changing over product
• Directly responsible for ensuring that the production line is maintained in a proper and satisfactory condition in order to meet the weekly production plan
• Full responsibility for completion of all relevant safety checks prior to the commencement of the daily production plan
• Responsibility for the quality and quantity of the product being produced and packed and the relevant paperwork to support this
• Responsibility for ensuring that all finished product specifications are complied with during the production period
• The job holder is expected to use initiative and judgement in identifying and correcting production faults and stoppages
• The job holder is expected to use initiative and judgement in ordering a constant supply of raw materials and packaging from the Warehouse in order to maintain continuous production runs
• The job holder is expected to use initiative and judgement in communicating with QA and Engineering when problems arise
• The job holder is required to do all tasks considered as relevant by their line manager
• Responsible for Food Safety, Quality and Legality
  
  

WORKING HOURS

Rotating 3-week shift pattern, Days and Nights, 12 hour shifts, working an average of 36.75 hours per week.

Requirements

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• A good standard of general education is required in English & Maths
• A sound working knowledge of the food industry with experience of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• A fork lift truck (FLT) licence is an advantage for the lifting and positioning of raw materials and packaging and the removal of waste finished product
  
  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

The Company strives to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that decisions concerning recruitment, promotion, dismissal or any other aspect of employment will be based on the needs of the business and not any assumptions based on sex, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, married or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. This is an important commitment which all employees are expected to share.

Benefits

Salary - £30,196.18 per annum

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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