Senior Operative- Machine Minder

Dunbia Group; Cross Hands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunbia Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Machine Minder (Senior Operative) to support the Engineering/Production Manager with tool changing and machine setup on our food processing lines.

The role operates across weekends and weekdays with specific shifts; pay rate is £13.45 per hour. Join a well-established team dedicated to producing better food naturally and advancing your skills through on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Numerical ability
• Proficiency with basic IT tools
• Dexterity and hand–eye coordination
• Ability to follow instructions accurately
• Attention to detail and precision
• Good interpersonal communication
• Willingness to undertake training and development
• Previous mechanical experience is desirable

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance, using SWPs to carry out all tasks.
• Work safely and unsupervised to deliver allocated work on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and SWPs.
• Assemble and effectively set up key production equipment while retaining records of optimum settings to maximise efficiency.
• Follow Hard Plastic & Glass audit non-conformances to effect repairs to damaged items.
• Support team leaders in rectifying minor issues on the line.
• Report all material usages to engineering procurement to ensure spares supply is maintained.

Skills

Numerical ability

IT literacy

Dexterity

Follow instructions

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Training willingness

Mechanical experience

Job description

We are actively seeking applications from individuals keen to take up a career within one of Europe’s leading food processing companies. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team, who have a desire to produce better food naturally.

The role of Machine Minder will be considered a Senior Operative working closely with the Engineering/Production Manager and assisting in the tool changing and machine setup operations.

Available Shift

• Sun 6:00 – 18:00
• Mon 6:00 – 18:30
• Tue, Wed & Thurs: 15:00 – 23:00
• Fri & Sat: Off

Pay rate: £13:45

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance, using SWPs to carry out all tasks.
• The ability to work safely & unsupervised to deliver allocated work on a shift-by-shift basis
• Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and SWPs.
• Assembly & effective set up of key production equipment whilst retaining records of optimum settings to maximise efficiency.
• Follow Hard Plastic & Glass audit non-conformances to effect repairs to damaged items.
• Support team leaders in rectifying minor issues on the line
• Report all material usages to engineering procurement to ensure spares supply is maintained.

Qualifications

• Numerical ability
• Possess relevant IT literacy skills.
• Dexterity
• Ability to follow instructions
• Accuracy/attention to details
• Interpersonal skills
• Understand the importance of compliance with processes and procedures and the impact of these on Food Safety and Quality
• Have a desire to progress within the business and demonstrate a strong willingness to undertake all training required
• Previous experience in a mechanical environment desirable

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.