Senior Production Operative (Blast) Job Details | Danish Crown Group

Danish Crown; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking a reliable Blast Chill Operative based in Rochdale. The role involves ensuring safe and efficient cooling of meat products in a hands-on environment. Candidates should have an FLT/PED Stack licence and experience in a warehouse. The position operates from 14:00 to 23:30, Monday to Friday, totaling 43.75 hours per week. Competitive benefits include 28 days holiday, enhanced sick pay, and well-being programs.

Benefits

28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Matched company pension scheme

Heavily discounted meat for staff

Free health care cash plans

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Free tea and coffee

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a valid FLT/PED Stack licence.
• Experience in a warehouse environment is required.
• Must be physically capable of manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Execute chilling procedures as per the daily blast schedule.
• Select and process materials based on FIFO for stock rotation.
• Operate PED stackers and safely use blast chillers.
• Conduct and document regular quality checks during the blast process.
• Accurately register input and output using the Arolink system.

Skills

FLT/PED Stack licence

Experience in a warehouse environment

Manual handling abilities

Job description

Overview

Danish Crown is a food company owned by Danish farmers, supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers worldwide. From butchers to business developers, we are more than 26,000 colleagues.

Why come to Danish Crown? Here are a few reasons to consider.

• Amazing 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays – that’s 36 days holiday a year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and share parental leave
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Matched company pension scheme
• Heavily discounted meat for all staff through the staff shop
• Well-being programmes, with free optional health care cash plans to cover everyday healthcare costs and a wide range of digital and virtual wellbeing tools
• Free Employee Assistance Programme for all colleagues and their families
• Free parking
• Free tea and coffee on all sites
• Development opportunities for those who would like to progress in a global business

Area of responsibility

We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Blast Chill Operative to join our meat processing team. You will play a crucial role in the safe, efficient, and compliant cooling of meat products through the blast chill process. This is a hands-on role working in a chilled environment on our PM shift, from 14:00 to 23:30, Monday to Friday, 43.75 hours per week.

Specific tasks:

• Execute chilling procedures based on the daily blast schedule. Prioritise workloads to meet production targets and safety standards.
• Select and process materials based on FIFO to ensure proper stock rotation and compliance.
• Operate PED stackers and walk-behind trucks safely and efficiently. Use blast chillers, selecting the correct chilling programs for different products.
• Conduct and document regular quality checks throughout the blast process. Monitor product temperatures, cycle completion, and report any deviations.
• Complete all input and output registrations accurately using the Arolink system. Ensure all data entries are timely, correct, and compliant with traceability standards.

Job Requirements

• FLT/PED Stack licence
• Previous experience in a warehouse environment
• Physically able to carry out manual handling duties