Packing Senior Operator

Job Title: Packing Senior Operator

Job Type: Full-time, rotating shifts

Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Reporting To: Packing Supervisor

About the job:

We're looking for a motivated Packing Senior Operator to join our team in Dunstable. Working closely with the Packing Supervisor, you'll help manage the planning, coordination and control of resources within the Packing Department to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality packing of our coffee products.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll oversee a small team of Operators, maintain excellent GMP standards, ensure compliance with quality and safety requirements, and support continuous improvement across the site.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Packing Supervisor in managing daily packing operations and production planning.
• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Packing Operators to meet production targets.
• Ensure food safety and health & safety checks are completed in full and on time.
• Maintain compliance with BRC, GMP and customer audit standards.
• Monitor and record data accurately, ensuring timely communication to other departments.
• Support process improvement initiatives and drive efficiency across the department.
• Control costs, yields and giveaway within the Packing Department.
• Deputise for the Packing Supervisor when required, including opening, closing and plant start-up/shutdown.

Right Candidate:

You'll be a proactive and organised team leader with strong communication skills and a solid understanding of manufacturing processes in a food or beverage environment. You'll enjoy taking responsibility and helping your team deliver high-quality work every shift.

Essential:

• Experience in a food, beverage or FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Strong planning, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literate and confident with production systems.
• Knowledge of health & safety and food safety requirements.

Desirable:

• Experience of BRC and customer audit requirements.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP software.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience with stock control systems.

Who are Cafea UK?

Part of the Hamburg based Cafea Group GmbH established in 1955. We are the largest private label instant coffee manufacturer in the UK & EU. A multinational, family-owned company with our UK division in Bedfordshire. 8 factories and expertise in all areas of coffee production. Customers in every food channel; retail, foodservice, wholesale, vending and B2B.

Cafea UK Mission, Vision and Values:

• Values - We do the right thing. We act with Passion, Integrity, Innovation and Care.
• Our Vision - To be the most passionate coffee company, helping to build a better tomorrow.
• Our Mission - Using our expertise, innovation and insight to delight our customers, consumers and colleagues.

Renumeration and benefits:

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Bonus: Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme

Other Bens:

• Company Pension
• Life Assurance 4 x salary
• 25 days holiday per annum

Please apply with a current CV and a covering letter saying why you feel you are a great match for this role to

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions based on their experience, training, and skills. If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks, then your application has been unsuccessful.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cafea UK is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £14.50-£20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person