We are recruiting on behalf of a prestigious and global leader of frozen potato products located in Wisbech, due to their successful growth and development they are seeking to employ a Packaging Operator on a permanent basis.
Shift pattern - rotating days and nights, 6am – 6pm & 6pm – 6am.
Working on a 2-3-2 shift pattern
Salary: £30620 per annum
Reports to: Packaging Supervisor
Purpose of the role
The purpose of the role is to ensure that the quality of the bagging and packaging for the end product meets customer specifications whilst meeting production targets. To protect the brand, maintain trust and deliver our legal obligation by ensuring customers food is sourced and manufactured to the food integrity requirements of each customer.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Operate the Ishida multi heads, bagging machines and packaging lines in the pack hall
Complete quality assurance checks and paperwork as required
Record checks in QA Upstream
Complete MCS data as required
Ensure the metal detector accurately checks for metal in packaging, and that average weights and date labels are precise
Conduct asset care for the bagging machine and maintains the cleanliness of own working area
Support customer audits as required
Complete a thorough handover at the end of each shift to counterpart on following shift
Ensure own work is compliant with relevant health and safety, environmental and GMP practice
BBS (Behavioral Based Safety) – responsible for your own safety and for those around you
Carry out sanitation duties as required, including shutdown
Remain at your workstation until relieved at shift handover
Carry out “on the job” guidance, training, support for colleagues as required
Report and escalate any issues to a supervisor or manager in a timely manner
Any other reasonable task as requested by your supervisor/manager
KPI’S influenced by the role
KPI’S
Operational downtime
Machine efficiency
Managing pack temperatures
Quality complaints
Managing CCP
Give away
Behavior based safety
GMP score
FM complaints
Manage film waste
Role Factors
Stakeholders
Packaging Supervisor
Shift Manager
Multi – Skilled Operator
Packing Specialist
Carton Room Operator
Engineering
Palletizer Operator
Qualifications
Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent).
Companies chemical training, H+S, GMP
CCP
Experience
2-3 years’ manufacturing experience.
SAP/SCADA experience