Production Operative

2 weeks ago


Kettering, United Kingdom Navara Oat Milling Ltd Full time

Are you ambitious, innovative and enjoy a challenge?

Would you like to feel valued, work within an energetic and passionate team, in a business driven by quality and service? Then you could be exactly what we are looking for.

Situated in the heart of the Northamptonshire at Kettering, we are privileged to operate from one of Europe’s largest, state of the art, purpose-built oat milling facilities.

At Navara Oat Milling we are dedicated oat millers focused on growing, sourcing and milling the best quality British oats in a sustainable way. Oats are growing in popularity as they are a nutritious and versatile food ingredient widely used in cereals, bakery and biscuit production as well as in the beverages and cosmetics sectors.

This fantastic opportunity is pivotal to the development of this newly established company, providing an opportunity of being part of the company commissioning team and then moving forward into a shift pattern.

**Role Overview**:
The Production Operative role is responsible for the efficient production of high quality products through various parts of the milling and production areas.

The role covers stabilising oat groats throughout the whole oat milling process as well as being part of the production of finished mill products (flaking and flour) - all of which would meet with our customer defined requirements.

**Key Behaviours and Skills**:

- Experience of working in a food manufacturing environment, ideally milling/grain milling experience - working with modern machinery and equipment in a safe and high-quality manner
- Able to demonstrate operating in a values led business focused on people and service to customers
- Experience of working in a safe way and supportive of colleagues as required
- Able to demonstrate working with high standards of housekeeping - Clean As You Go
- Ability to undertake individual and team responsibility and accountability whilst delivering efficient and high quality service/product
- Be able to demonstrate flexibility, reliability and enthusiasm for the role
- Ability to run multiple production processes in accordance with SOP’s
- Able to demonstrate clear understanding and interpretation of the daily production plan and achieve company/shift KPI’s/expectations

**Key Responsibilities**:

- OPERATIONS - working with the Shift Manager/Head Miller to ensure the production of high-quality products in a safe manner.
- Responsible for the whole oat milling process - conducting the appropriate quality checks
- Responsible for the flaking and flour process - conducting the appropriate quality checks
- Reporting any issues, and responding accordingly
- Assisting as required with the production and processing of by-product

Participate in company stock take activities as required to achieve company standards and targets.

Carry out quality and testing checks when required, to ensure product meets required specification.
- HEALTH & SAFETY - accountable for ensuring they work in a safe working manner in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures. Responsible for the reporting of any faults, machine breakdowns, hazards, accidents or near misses. Adhere to all company PPE requirements.
- TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT - attend all required training and development that is required to carry out their operations role. Become multi-skilled across all milling and production areas.
- CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT - work proactively in an environment where continuous improvement is part of our everyday operation - making ideas and suggestions on improvement to the Shift Manger/Head Miller.
- **What is expected of me?**_

This role will initially be part of the company commissioning team, working alongside team colleagues, equipment manufacturers and suppliers on an intense training programme. You must have the ability to be flexible and adaptable during this time which will eventually move onto a day shift pattern after the commissioning activities have been completed. (6am-2pm and/or 2pm-10pm). The working week will be 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts daily Monday-Friday.
- **What is important to us**_

**Our Company Values**

Our team are committed to doing things and treating everybody in our business, suppliers and customers in the right way. To bring this to life we have a set of values that underpin how we work each and every day.

Our values are the “SPIRIT” of Navara; Sustainabilty, Passion, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork.

**Our Benefits**

As well as the incredible purpose built environment to work within we are delighted to advise that joining our team will be enhanced with a competitive benefits package.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £27,040.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kettering, NN14 1FL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have the flexibility to be able to work day shifts and then move to either a



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