Production operative

Production Operator Location: Fakenham, Norfolk Salary: £35,000 per annum Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off (6:00 AM - 6:00 PM) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent About the Role We are seeking a motivated Production Operator to join our team at our facility near Fakenham. In this role, you will support the wider production team in creating high-quality malted ingredients. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is eager to learn, adaptable, and wants to develop a multi-skilled career within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key Duties and Responsibilities Plant Operations: Operate plant equipment to optimum performance levels to meet the production schedule. This includes transferring grain through key production stages like Steeping, Germination, and Kilning. Quality & Process Control: Follow production process cards exactly according to the recipe. Take routine samples for visual inspections and moisture content analysis, documenting all findings accurately. Maintenance & Engineering: Work closely with the engineering department to report faults using our CMMS system, helping to minimize production downtime. Hygiene & Food Safety: Maintain production areas to high hygiene standards to meet food safety and HACCP plans. Duties include day-to-day cleaning tasks such as sweeping and pressure washing, as well as completing cleaning documentation. Health & Safety: Maintain a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues by adhering to Safe Systems of Work, wearing correct PPE, and reporting any accidents, near-misses, or hazards. What We Are Looking For Essential: Experience: Previous experience working within a factory or manufacturing environment. Skills: Good communication skills and the ability to work well within a fast-paced environment to meet strict process timings. Availability: Fully able to commit to a 4 on, 4 off day shift rotation. Traits: Enthusiastic, curious to learn, resilient, and adaptable to change. Desirable (But not essential): Previous experience in food production How to Apply If you have a strong work ethic, a keen interest in manufacturing, and a commitment to helping shape a positive team culture, click Apply today with your updated CV! Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business