Overview
Our client is a prestigious and leading manufacturer of chocolate and confectionery based in Fakenham. They are seeking to employ Process Operatives (Machine Operatives) to start asap. This is an on-going contract potentially leading to permanent for the right candidate.
Shifts
* 4 on 4 off Days - 6am - 6pm - £13.09 per hour
* 4 on 4 off Nights - 6pm - 6am - £14.30 per hour
Reporting
Reporting directly to the Area Shift Manager/Shift Manager.
Responsibilities and duties
* Operating the machines to the required standards and specifications that are required for the product.
* Ensuring that the product is up to the correct standards and specifications.
* Attaining production and quality targets set out for each product.
* Measuring, recording, and taking necessary actions with regard to quality and weight checks.
* Ensuring that the machines are operated in compliance with the controlled document and health and safety policies.
* Ensuring that the machines are changed over correctly and in accordance to the planned change over time.
* Managing/Monitoring usage of chocolate from tempering units.
* Ensure cooling tunnel is ran within machine specification.
* Training, coaching, and motivating the Manufacturing operatives and trainee machine operators.
* Interpreting and following recipes and machine set up instructions.
* Ensuring that any adjustments are recorded and reported to the Technician.
* Any other duties for which the job holder has been trained.
* Grade 6 Process Operatives to cover Cell Leader duties as required.
Essential requirements
* New starter induction
* Good communication skills.
* A drive to succeed, improve and challenge the status quo
* Able to make the best use of all resources for the greater good of the combined dept and wider business units
* Able to work independently and seek the appropriate resources and support to achieve.
* Level 2 food safety
* Level 2 Health & Safety
* Allergen Awareness, Physical Hazards awareness, Pest Control training
Desirable for the role
* Understanding of HACCP
* An understanding of continuous improvement techniques and their use in a production environment
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