Senior Operative - Packing Hall
Location: Driffield
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 06:00 - 18:00 (11 hours paid per day)
Pay Rate: £15.44 per hour
Shift Pattern: 4-day week (3 x 20-minute paid breaks per day)
We are currently seeking a Senior Operative to join our Packing Hall team. This is a hands-on supervisory role, ideal for someone with strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and experience in a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervise daily activities of Packing Hall Operators, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
* Coordinate team workflow, break schedules, and hygiene tasks.
* Conduct thorough shift handovers with incoming Senior Production Operators.
* Ensure correct set-up and safe, efficient operation of processing and packing lines.
* Perform start-up checks at the beginning of each shift or product changeover.
* Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and escalate to the Shift Engineer when necessary.
* Record all process setting changes, downtime, and product waste in the shift report.
Documentation & Reporting:
* Accurately complete shift logs including: Tip and end-of-line logs, Packing film log, Cardboard box and film usage logs
* Oversee correct coding, allocation, and recording of pallet information at the freezer end.
* Upload, run, and close Packing Orders using SAP and WinCC systems.
Product & Packaging Management:
* Ensure timely supply of packaging materials, bulk product, and correct-sized octabins.
* Work with Shift QC during downtime to weigh and record waste.
* Conduct film, seal, and date code checks to maintain packaging quality.
* Segregate and record any sub-standard product or packaging materials.
* Enforce proper segregation of all waste streams (product and packaging).
Compliance & Safety:
* Maintain high housekeeping standards across all work areas.
* Follow and enforce manual handling and risk assessment procedures.
* Promptly report sub-standard product or materials to Shift Manager or QC.
* Complete accident reports and initial investigations. Escalate serious incidents immediately.
* Assist in fire or ammonia evacuation procedures in coordination with the Shift Engineer.
* Complete all required evacuation reports.
What We're Looking For:
* Previous experience in a senior or supervisory role within food production or similar environment
* Strong understanding of production and packaging operations
* Confident using systems such as SAP and WinCC (or willingness to learn)
* Good communicator with a proactive, team-first attitude
* Committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
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