Production Operative

1 week ago

Pontefract, United Kingdom Finlays Beverages Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Operative to join our Tea Department.

The purpose of this role is to work as part of a team, manufacturing raw materials to produce quality finished goods, in a safe and efficient manner in line with business demands.

**About Finlays**

Finlays is the leading independent B2B supplier of tea, coffee and botanical solutions to beverage brand owners worldwide. With deep roots across the globe and unparalleled experience and expertise, no-one is better placed to unleash the potential of natural beverages for brand owners, by bringing the best from bush to cup.

**Key Responsibilities of the Production Operative**:

- To operate a range of packing machinery within the production process and to have the ability to problem solve and rectify any issues.
- To ensure that daily production targets are achieved (e.g. OEE, Waste, Health and Safety).
- Responsible for the completion of all necessary paperwork accurately and in a timely manner, to ensure all production stoppages and efficiencies are recorded.
- Ensure any quality and safety issues in the manufacturing process are reported to the Team Leader or Senior Production Operative (SPO), to ensure corrective and preventative actions are taken.
- Responsible for standard quality line checks (e.g. Product weight checks) and liaise with QA Operatives to take corrective action, as well as informing the Team Leader or SPO.
- Ensuring that safe working practices and good housekeeping standards are adhered to.
- Demonstrate motivation and have a flexible approach to work, when necessary work across different tasks and functions including both the Tea and Coffee Factories.
- Work in close partnership with fellow Production Operatives to promote shared knowledge, transfer of skills and experience.
- Develop relationships, working practices and effective communication channels with colleagues within other departments, working together in the joint ownership of any issues and problem-solving activities.
- Promote and work within Finlays Values in all tasks that are completed to ensure that the organisation can strive to achieve Finlays Values.
- Take an active role in identifying personal training needs and show an enthusiasm to learn and develop with the role of Production Operative.
- Promote a continuous improvement environment.
- Ensure that you follow and adhere to Company Policies and Procedures (e.g. Hygiene Policy and the Attendance Policy)
- Working knowledge of a Food Manufacturing Environment
- Experience operating machinery, including packing lines.
- Basic understanding of quality awareness and food hygiene standards.
- Ability to understand basic instructions and work to SOP’s/SWP’s
- Basic problem-solving skills
- To have good common sense and the ability to use own initiative when required.
- Demonstrate characteristics of Finlays Values: Trusted, Sustainable and Innovative

**Benefits**:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays

8 x life assurance

Generous pension scheme - up to 12% employer contribution

Onsite car parking

Staff shop

**Shift Pattern**:
Rotating days and afternoons. Monday to Thursday: 6AM till 2PM or 2PM till 10PM and Friday: 6AM till 11:30AM and 11:30AM till 5PM.

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