Technical Production Operative

Quick Staff Uk; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Quick Staff UK is seeking a proactive production operative to join our manufacturing site in Pontyclun. You will operate the production line, handle labelling and final case packing, and work to ensure safety, quality and efficiency in line with GMP and HACCP standards.

You will collaborate with colleagues to meet daily targets and maintain high production standards. You will set up equipment, manage line changeovers, monitor performance, log downtime, and maintain accurate production records to

Qualifications

• Experience of machine setting, changeovers and troubleshooting.
• Engineering or technical experience is essential.
• Food manufacturing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the manufacturing line, including labelling and final case packing.
• Coordinate production line activities to achieve output targets while maintaining safety, quality and efficiency.
• Prepare equipment for production by carrying out line set-ups and changeovers for different products, packaging formats, closures, labels and coding requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance, responding promptly to production issues to minimise downtime and maximise productivity.
• Diagnose and resolve routine mechanical or operational faults, escalating more complex maintenance issues where required.
• Carry out regular quality inspections to ensure products meet company and customer specifications.
• Follow GMP, HACCP principles and all food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate production records, including batch documentation, quality checks, equipment performance and downtime reporting.
• Adhere to all health & safety and quality procedures implemented by management.
• Work in accordance with our BRCGS Food Safety Management System.
• Co-operate with other departments to achieve production targets.
• Follow SOPs to produce quality products on time and within budget.
• Carry out routine quality control checks throughout production, ensuring all products meet specification.
• Record and maintain accurate quality control logs, inspection records and production documentation to provide full product traceability and compliance.
• Carry out any other duties reasonably required.

Skills

Machine setting

Changeovers

Troubleshooting

Engineering or technical experience

Food manufacturing experience

Flexible approach

Numeracy

Written communication

Lifting capacity

Job description

Working as part of the production team at our client's manufacturing site in the Pontyclun area, you will collaborate with other operatives to ensure production plans are carried out safely, efficiently, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the manufacturing line, including labelling, coding and final case packing.
• Coordinate production line activities to achieve output targets while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
• Prepare equipment for production by carrying out line set-ups and changeovers for different products, packaging formats, closures, labels and coding requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance, responding promptly to production issues to minimise downtime and maximise productivity.
• Diagnose and resolve routine mechanical or operational faults, escalating more complex maintenance issues where required.
• Carry out regular quality inspections to ensure products meet company and customer specifications.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), HACCP principles and all food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate production records, including batch documentation, quality checks, equipment performance and downtime reporting.
• Adhere to all health & safety and quality procedures implemented by management.
• Work in accordance with our BRCGS Food Safety Management System.
• Co-operate with other departments to achieve production targets.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to produce quality products on time and within budget.
• Carry out routine quality control checks throughout production, ensuring all products meet specification.
• Record and maintain accurate quality control logs, inspection records and production documentation to provide full product traceability and compliance.
• Carry out any other duties reasonably required.

Key Requirements

• Experience of machine setting, changeovers and troubleshooting (essential).
• Engineering or technical experience (essential).
• Food manufacturing experience.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Good numeracy and written communication skills.
• Physically capable of meeting the demands of the role, including lifting and moving heavy products

Hours of work

7.30am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday (You must be flexible as these may change occasionally due to the business demands)

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.