Machine Technician

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Whitworths sugar®. Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

What will you be doing?
This role is working a 3 shift, an average of 39 hours per week (6-2, 2-10, 10-6) at our Normanton site supporting the manufacturing team producing various packed sugar products. As a Machine Technician you will:

* ensure that all products are produced in line with customer specification.

* confirm that company quality and hygiene procedures are followed in order to maintain the safety and integrity of the final product.

* ensure paperwork is completed correctly and promptly in line with company procedures.

* reporting and escalate any non-conforming product in line with company quality procedures

* communicate with colleagues across the factory to ensure minimum production down time in the event of line stoppage.

* make sure that waste targets are met and improved upon where possible.

* ensure that packaging and other related consumables are used effectively to minimise wastage and able accurate stock levels.

* provide machine setup and adjustment to production line, in order to minimise downtime. This will include making technical adjustments and fault finding which may involve some manual handling activities.

* build effective working relationships with colleagues across all departments within the factory, thus aiding in effective communication channels.

* Champion all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental targets

What are we looking for?

* Good working knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH

* An adaptable and flexible approach to work activities

* Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative

* Good communication and interpersonal skills

* Good organisation skills with the ability to manage a changing workload

* Excellent attendance and timekeeping

Training –

Full training will be provided whether that’s learning on the job. We want you to achieve you full potential

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

Service Excellence- Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services.

Efficiency and Sustainability- Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment.

Value-Add: create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services.

The foundation of our values:

Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team