Production Operative
Location:
Chester, GB, CH1 4QJ
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role offers the chance to join a rapidly growing business within Barry‑Callebaut’s Beverage division, working as part of a team of up to 12 operators responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the production and processing department. You’ll play an active part in a site that is launching multiple continuous‑improvement projects, giving you the opportunity to contribute to meaningful operational enhancements.
The core purpose of the role is to take full ownership of a designated manual packing machine and its surrounding area, ensuring it operates safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will uphold exceptional Health & Safety and Quality practices by following all procedures and completing production, QDS, GMP, and downtime documentation accurately and in full compliance with requirements.
You will follow the daily production plan, prepare and verify the correct packaging materials, and support the delivery of Beverages UK’s targets across volume, quality, safety, and efficiency. Success in this role also means role‑modelling our core values: Team Spirit, Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Customer Focus, and Passion.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Drive a positive Health and Safety culture and behavior.
2. Timely quality checks of the product
3. Adhere to site Highlight GMP issues. Good housekeeping
4. Operating production machinery, line set-up, recipe curation and tipping.
5. Ensure finished products are correctly packed to target in line with company and customer expectations.
6. Drive GoForZero initiatives/targets.
7. Good appreciation of high standards of hygiene including Allergen cleaning.
8. Give support and direction to the machine operator support team.
9. This role will also require manual handling & Packing up to 1kg of dry powdered product into a box.
10. This role may also require you to lift upwards of 25kgs in paper sacks.
ABOUT YOU
11. 2+ years’ experience in a FMCG environment including food manufacturing method`s, understanding of standard operating procedures (SOP`s), one point lessons (OPL) and hygiene standards. (Essential)
12. Experience of continuous improvement and problem solving (Knowledge)
13. Experience in a culture that promotes a high standard of Health and Safety (Essential )
14. Experience in a culture that promotes a high standard of quality and food safety (Essential )
15. Food Safety Level 2 preferred but not essential
16. GCSE’S Math's and English
17. Good understanding of Health and Safety requirements
18. HACCP knowledge preferred
19. Manual Handling training preferred
20. FLT license preferred but not essential
21. Good communication skills, written and verbal (Essential )
22. Good numeracy skills and the ability to capture data in “real time” (Essential)
23. Experience with scanning system technology (Desirable)