Production Process Operative

Our client is currently recruiting for a Production / Process Operative within its superb drinks production facility based in Peterborough.

Overview

Every employee plays a vital role in our success. Supported by a positive can-do attitude and culture. Working as an efficient and proactive technical operations team that delivers quality products.

Main Responsibilities

• Operative within the production area, as per the agreed production plan, including: replenishing of raw materials, manufacture of syrup or finished products, carrying out product change-overs, carrying-out CIPs, etc.
• Ensuring products are manufactured to the specified process conditions at all times, and for carrying out and recording quality control checks on intermediates and finished goods products, as instructed by the quality team.
• Monitor the performance of the production line or process area, included recording of data (OEE, rejects, etc). Responsible for escalating any performance issues that they cannot resolve to ensure performance losses are kept to a minimum.
• Undertake autonomous maintenance tasks as instructed by the Multi-skilled Engineer, including lubrication.
• Ensuring their work area complies with hygiene and cleanliness standards at all time, including completion of hygiene audits.
• Complying with site safety rules, as well as all other safety, quality and environmental requirements relevant to their work area.
• Responsible for reporting hazardous workplace conditions.
• Performing inventory checks as requested.
• Contributes to continuous improvement activities.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience of working in a manufacturing/production role in a goods manufacturing environment, ideally in food or drinks manufacturing.
• Previous experience of working with packaging machinery and/or process equipment.
• High level of numeracy.
• Fluent English speaker, with proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.
• Good time and organisation skills.
• Ideally previous working knowledge of food safety methodologies (HACCP), and other relevant standards for quality, safety and environment.
• Ideally hold a Certificate in Food Safety Level 1 or Level 2.
• Ideally hold a forklift truck license.

Personal Attributes

• Team player, with good communication skills.
• High level of initiative, and the ability to reach beyond the formal scope of their role to contribute to the team success.
• Excellent attention to detail both practically (to monitor the line and for change-overs) and quality control paperwork.
• Ability to perform and thrive in an intense fast paced environment.
• The ability to work quickly and methodically
• The ability to concentrate while doing repetitive tasks and follow instruction

Job Type: Full-time

Shift Pattern: Currently operating 2 shifts, Monday to Friday

No recruitment agencies will be used in relation to this role.