Production Operative in Dunstable

Permanent Production Operative

Based in Dunstable

Permanent - Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 1 week in 3 shift patterns - which will consist of working a combination of:

2 weeks between 6.00am and 2.00pm - Monday to Friday (with a 30-minute unpaid break) paying £13.39 per hour.

1 week between 1.45pm and 11.45pm - Monday to Thursday (with a 30-minute unpaid break) paying £15.10 per hour.

Job Purpose

Through a well-managed team, the post holder will be responsible for assisting the Production Supervisor and Senior Operative in either:

managing and controlling resources associated with the Packing Area

managing the planning, co-ordination and control of all resources associated with the Process

Area

to enable their department to pack coffee products in accordance with the planned schedule whilst ensuring a safe operation, meeting quality standards and controlling wastage. Ensuring the Production operation adds value for customers, employees and the Company.

As part of the Warehouse team you will be responsible for making sure that materials are available on time and in full and that stock is controlled at all times. To ensure the provision of a professional incoming goods, storage and dispatch service to customers (internally & externally) encompassing both speed and accuracy.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To ensure all operator food safety and health and safety checks are completed on time and in full. Any issues to be raised with Senior Operative/Supervisor immediately.
To ensure adherence to all Health and Safety policies adopted by the company.
To ensure adherence to all Food Safety policies adopted by the company.
To maintain excellent GMP standards at all times in the Production Area, delivering quality standards required of customers and external audits, for example BRC.
To ensure 100% compliance with the product specification to deliver product within agreed quality parameters
To manage and control the data collection systems and monitoring processes, ensuring that all documentation and communication is processed and delivered to the cross functional departments, as required on a timely and regular basis.
To ensure the Production area runs at optimal output in accordance to production plans, whilst spotting opportunities for continuous improvement.
To ensure set KPI's are met with the resources at your disposal and report reasons when not met.
To help manage and control costs, yields and giveaway within the Production Department.
Ensure food safety culture is maintained at all times and ensure any concerns are raised with your Supervisor or Production Manager.
To work with the H & S Team to continually improve standards by challenging poor practices.
Perform daily equipment checks in line with the operational standards.
Loading and Unloading vehicles in a safe and effective manner
Checking all outbound or inbound loads meet the Business quality requirements as agreed with the technical team.
To ensure effective, accurate and timely stock management to include space allocation stock transfer and dealing with non-conforming stock.
To maintain excellent GMP standards at all times in the Warehouse and Outside Yard, delivering continual improvement through regular challenge of the standards.
Assist in ensuring accurate and periodic cycle counts and stock takes are completed
Ensure quality measures (GMP Scores) are achieved and continually improved upon
Sundry counts.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

Strong communication skills
Self-Motivated
Enthusiasm and the ability to learn quickly
Good organisational skills
Team player

Desirable

Experience of Food Industry

Interested? Apply today!

REF: 23072024PO

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