Production Operator

Proactive Personnel are currently recruiting for a Plant Operative on behalf of a leading global food ingredient manufacturer with a site based in Trafford Park. This is an amazing opportunity for someone who wants to work for a forward thinking company with amazing benefits.

Please note this role is on a shift pattern, In a 6 week period you will work 2 weeks of 3 12 hour days, 2 weeks of 3 12 hour nights, a week on earlies and a week on afternoons/earlies.

Purpose:
With the direction of the Supervisor, efficiently carries out all activities, necessary to ensure that:

- Plant is operated at the maximum efficiency, lowest costs, to the required Quality, Safety & Environmental standards and that Customer’s requirements are met
- Raw materials and supplies are unloaded per requirements and schedules
- Products are produced in accordance with known procedures and specifications
- Products are dispatched in compliance with customers requirements
- Plant and surrounds are maintained in conditions appropriate to a Food Processing facility
- Carry out any multiple purpose tasks as may be required by the Plant Manager
- Carry out process analysis
- Analyse both products and raw materials against specifications

**Responsibilities**:

- Uphold Company Mission Statement, Quality Policy, Values and Beliefs
- Adhere to Plant safety practices and procedures at all times, including the wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) supplied by the company or as required when in the process of doing specific tasks, which designate special safety equipment.
- Ensure that premises and equipment are secure during operation and at end of workday
- Active member of Safety Committee on a rotating basis
- Ensure that job requirements are clear and agreed
- Seek to cause quality through prevention
- Carry out all duties on a “right first time “ basis

To be competent with tasks, which are summarised below
- Unload all raw materials and supplies in accordance with the formulations
- Inspect, fill and seal tankers
- Cook caramel in cookers in accordance with specifications. Watch the temperature and pressure of cookers. Vent and cool when necessary in accordance with requirements, operate Foxboro
- Take samples from cookers and maintain a log of cooking operation
- Laboratory work including but not limited to: product testing, equipment calibration and product release to customers.
- Filter finished caramel into designated storage tanks, complete associated paperwork and make appropriate adjustments as required
- CIP cookers, filters, and any other equipment in accordance with G.M.P. (good manufacturing practises)
- Advise Plant Manager of any leaks in product lines of hose connectors
- Advise Plant Manager of any dangerous equipment or occurrence
- Obey the rules and regulations of the company as defined in Associate Handbook
- Perform duties such as clean up and general housekeeping tasks, maintaining all work areas in a neat and tidy condition. Ensure all equipment hoses, tools etc. are returned to their proper storage areas after use and carry out such other duties as assigned by the Plant/Production Manager from time to time. These duties to be carried out whilst maintaining normal cooking. This will include recording and signing daily cleaning log as necessary
- Assist in carrying out routine maintenance when necessary
- Ensure on-hold material is logged, segregated and reworked as appropriate
- Participate in data collection and environmental monitoring as required

**Requirements**:

- High flexibility to deal with multiple tasks and/or changing tasks
- Able to operate J.D.E. computerised system (desirable)
- Able to use Microsoft packages, including Excel
- Become familiar with any new technology introduced and assist with training others

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

Company bonus Scheme

Private Medical Care

Pension matched up to 6%

Income Protection

Life Insurance

Onsite parking including charging points

Onsite canteen

Ongoing training and development allowances

Plus many more great benefits

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

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Transport links

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience working in a production/plant operator position?
- are you willing to work on a 6 week shift pattern?

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ProductionTP