Machine Minder

**Pilgrim’s Europe - the new name for the Moy Park, Pilgrim’s UK, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses - produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park. Alongside these brands Pilgrim’s Europe has a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets. Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.**

**Due to the expansion of the business, we are currently looking for 3 Machine Minders for our site in Bromborough.**

**Delivering business success through our people**

**Machine Minder**

The purpose of the Machine Minder role is to ensure that all equipment on the department is operated correctly and efficiently, whilst carrying out appropriate frontline maintenance to maintain and improve the equipment performance and maximise product output whilst maintaining product quality.

To support and act as a deputy to the Line Leader in making sure the department is constantly and consistently running to a high standard by proactively identifying issues and taking action to resolve them in a timely manner.

Your job will include (but not limited to)
- Setting up and maintaining All line machinery & computer equipment at the beginning of the shift and throughout
- Ensuring the machinery is adjusted to the required setting for each specific job on the plan
- Keeping areas stocked with consumables
- Calibrating weight beds and completing timely checks on production process’s including label and metal detection checks and monitoring these throughout the shift, packaging preparation and running up lines.
- Ensure the machines and line runs to optimum efficiency by investigating downtime and ensuring corrective action is implemented through SIC (Short Interval Control) reviews and PPM Tasks
- Endeavour to keep waste levels to an absolute minimum and continuously work to reduce these levels.
- Overseeing department activity, by ensuring all aspects of the area are running at the correct pace.
- Cleaning and maintaining machinery and work areas to be at a high standard at all times.
- Attend daily meetings when required or in the absence of the Line Leader

**What We are looking for**
- proactive self-starter with strong interpersonal, prioritisation and communication skills
- demonstrable experience of Health, Safety and Environmental issues
- team player
- good mechanical background
- positive attitude
- ability to work with mínimal supervision

**What We bring to the table**

As an international organisation, we pride ourselves on creating high quality food and exceed many recognised industry standards. We care about our people and offer an excellent package including:

- Life insurance and pension to all of our employees
- Wellbeing activities and support, including mini health MOT's, fruity Friday and more
- Learning opportunities
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Discounted staff shop
- On site free parking
- Discounts on retail, food, cinema, travel and much more

You will work any 5 out of 6 days from 7am - 15.30pm

Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.

We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.