Overview
Join the paw-some team at Rudie's Kitchen, part of Butternut Box, in Blyth, Doncaster. This is a full-time permanent contract with a rolling average of 41 hours per week, on a shift rotation with a mix of days and nights and some weekend work. Day shifts are 7am to 7pm and night shifts are 7pm to 7am. Some schedules include 4 on, 4 off or 5 on, 5 off patterns as part of the ongoing shift rotation.
Role aliases you may see include Machine Operator, Machine Technician, or Manufacturing Technician, but in Butternut we refer to this as a Skilled Operator.
Responsibilities
* Work in a safe way following all appropriate safety procedures and wear protective equipment correctly at all times
* Drive line performance and diagnose operational issues on the production lines
* Conduct quality checks to ensure products meet specifications
* Perform machine/equipment hygiene and changeovers
* Prepare ingredients for production and mix recipes
* Operate production line equipment to the agreed operational settings
* Support general tasks such as waste processing and order packing
* Work to relevant standards and Key Performance Indicators
* Attend daily reviews and participate in online performance reviews
* Maintain general facility hygiene including floors, walls, conveyors, and keep the workspace clean as you go
* Engage in a safe working environment and raise any concerns promptly
Qualifications
* Previous machine operative experience in a food manufacturing environment is desirable
* Strong knowledge of heavy-duty and high-speed machinery
* Excellent knowledge of safety methods and hazard regulations
* Working level of English (spoken and reading)
* Numerate and able to understand and work with numbers
* Comfortable working in a chilled environment
* Comfortable working with raw proteins (lamb, pork, turkey, chicken)
* Committed to food quality and being a supportive team member
* Ability to be part of an energetic and high-performing team
Benefits and Perks
* Holiday entitlement: 257.5 hours per year, plus 8 hours per year of service (up to 40 hours)
* 39 hours of pre-booked paws days to support wellbeing
* Annual £500 personal learning and development budget
* Private medical insurance and dental cover (discounted)
* Discounted gym membership
* Discount on Butternut Box products for employees
* Butternut branded uniform, pension scheme, and sick pay
* Enhanced parental leave, private showers, changing facilities, and dedicated locker space
* Opportunity to grow, develop and learn with internal training programmes
* Refer a friend bonus up to £500
* Free parking and electric car charging
We look forward to receiving your application!
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