Machine Operator- 4 ON 4 OFF NIGHTS, Kent

Job Description

BASED ROCHESTER

4 ON 4 OFF WORKING NIGHTS

Our client is a successful and well-established Food Manufacturer and a market leader. Now is an excellent time to build on your experience with this progressive company. It is also important to stress that this business has been very resilient to the economic climate and the popularity of their products has shown no sign of diminishing…

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Purpose

To work as part of a team to ensure the smooth and safe running of the production line and achieve production targets. You will be working within a high care class 100 environment and so adhering to health, safety and hygiene policies is of the upmost importance.

Key Responsibilities

• To carry out pre-checks and cleaning tasks of the production line before production start-up
• Set the machine to production recipes
• Preparing raw materials for production
• Replenishing packaging to the production line during the shift including the stacking of trays
• Replace films
• Set up batches of production as per the production plan
• QA quality checks and CCP’s
• Manual handling including the stacking of finished goods
• Maintain the hygiene of equipment
• Completing documentation throughout the shift
• Replenish the PH
• Record downtime
• Resolve machines stoppages
• Achieve OEE and waste targets
• Feedback to the Shift Supervisor and Production Manager as necessary
• Work as part of a team
• To ensure the safety of oneself and others at all times
• Maintain health and safety and adhere to health and safety policies and procedures at all times
• Contribute to and help implement continuous improvement, so as to enhance quality, efficiency, safety and waste reduction
• Help & assist in the training of others and identify own training needs
• Any other reasonable duties, responsibility or requests that may be issued by Management from time to time

CANDIDATE

You will have experience of plant or machine operations coupled with knowledge of safe handling practices. Experience of working within the food sector would be desirable but is by no means essential.

Night Shift- Shift 4 on 4 off nights: 6pm-6am (1.5 hr break)

Salary for Night shift paid monthly £23,000 + £1,800 night shift allowance= £24,800

If you are interested in this position then please forward a copy of your most up to date CV to andrew@drnewitt.com or contact Andrew Donaldson on 0131 226 5060.