Vacancy NameMulti Skilled Operator Employment TypePermanent CountryUnited Kingdom LocationErith Business AreaEdible Oils Limited Workplace TypeOnsite About PrincesThe Princes Group has over 7, employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business. Role Description
Job Purpose
To assist Production Management and Team Leader in all aspects of carrying out daily production tasks within EOL to ensure its continued success.
Maintain
Support
Responsible for running the Labeller, Casepacker or Re-palletiser machines and ensuring that line is kept running with quality checks on the product, handling any issues that may arise.
1. Work as part of the team to ensure KPI’s are achieved
2. Full participation / implementation of 5s, ACS and other internal practices
3. Keep machines in a good standard and carry out ‘clean as you go” policy
4. Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects
5. Keeping to environmental and occupational safety regulation
6. Undertake continues training and development, actively helping in achieving company business goals and vision
7. Assist engineers in machine change overs
8. Waste identification and reduction
Dimensions
Responsible for operating production machine and run line to meet daily targets.
Circa 50 SKUs
Product mix 1ltr, 2ltr, 3ltr, 1.25ltr etc.
Number of team members –
Customers’ standards -
Pallets produced during typical shift –
Shift pattern
Role Requirements
Principal Responsibilities
9. Ensure that all team activities meet both internal standards and external regulatory requirements with respect to Health & Safety, finished product quality, food hygiene, Good Manufacturing Practice and environmental impact. To ensure that the Company’s obligations and policies in these areas are fully complied with.
10. Ensure for production results in terms of both quality and quantity considering the relevant quality standards.
11. Ensure that all QC checks as detailed on production records are carried out on time and in full. Production records are accurate and up to date. Any quality issues or concerns are immediately brought to the attention of the operations shift manager.
12. Ensure that where applicable costs are kept to a minimum wherever possible whilst still achieving a production plan
13. Conducting hourly checks
14. Ensure that production employees work in a culture of continuous improvement lead team in 5’s, AM, Asset care, fault finding, analysis data.
15. Be capable of working at various positions on the production lines and assisting with the capping, labelling, packing and palletisation of product.
16. Be capable to fix issues that might occur during a shift as also adjust machine settings
17. Ensure the production machine is running efficiently and identifying areas for improvement.
18. Ensure to wear correct PPE at all times and reports any accidents or hazards.
19. The completion of all Production QMS documentation, as required.
20. Ensures for a good level of housekeeping during the shift and at end of shift.
21. Ensures that raw and packaging materials are controlled and mirror to plan.
22. All engineering issues reported to a Team Leader and escalate to their department
23. Ensures that machine is continuously feed with required materials consistently and timely
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Multi Skilled Operator is responsible for delivering finish good product meeting customer standard. The role-holder must demonstrate the following:
Literate and numerate to the Company’s skills assessment level as a minimum.
Versatile
Experience of team working
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Awareness of food hygiene requirements.
Co-operation within teams, supporting others both own team and across both internal and external customers.
24. Understanding of production procedures.
25. Take responsibility for personal development.
26. High level of attention to a detail, working quickly and accurately
27. Must plan daily activities to ensure best use of time and resources to meet daily production target.
28. Being able to perform job with a limited supervision.
As well as:
29. The job holder has to be mechanically minded keeping line and machine running
30. Provide support for upkeep and maintenance works in addition to fault corrections and cleaning works.
31. The job holder must be fully conversant with the relevant legal standards concerning health and safety and other law governing food safety.
32. Adopts a positive and energetic approach, be proactive, flexible and keep good attendance at work.