Factory Operator

Factory Operator

Location: Sunderland

Salary: £28,000 per annum plus shift allowance

Hours: Day and night shifts

Benefits: Overtime is available, 1.5x outside of normal hours, 2x on Sundays and bank holidays

Type: Permanent

Responsibilities

Comply with and ensure team compliance with company policies and statutory regulations for health and safety, food safety and quality.

Accountability for the day to day performance of their own area of operation and influence.

To ensure team and individual contribution to ensuring that factory targets are met regarding schedule adherence, SKU adherence, Wastage minimisation, Quality, Health and Safety and Overhead Cost Control.

Ensure Housekeeping and Hygiene standards are met and constantly maintained across the site by everyone.

Provide a role model example within the team for attitude, contribution and team working.

Ensure operation of equipment in accordance with best practice complying with Health and Safety rules and regulations and Policies and Procedures.

Lead CWS activities and take responsibility for team performance and involvement.

Undertake rudimentary maintenance tasks, to drive efficiency of product and size changeovers of equipment within designated team.

Allocation and accountability of an assigned non-core role which can include the following: Performance, Quality and HSE.

Be the primary liaison with the leadership team regarding team performance and KPI target progression.

Provide specific support and guidance when required for the development of others on equipment and CWS activities within designated team.

Requirements:

Prior experience of a FMCG industry (food and beverage preferred)

Previous skills in the theory and application of TPM and improvement principles whilst in the operation/control of machinery.

Basic numeric and literacy skills.

Experience in an Operations production environment, ideally FMCG.

Knowledge of Health & Safety Procedures

Basic Hygiene Certificate (preferred)

Manual Handling Training

Computer Literate

Communication and Team working Skills

Capacity to learn and educate others

Self-motivation

Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions

Time management

For more information, please get in touch with Imperial Recruitment Group ASAP