Packing Operator

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®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

**Job Title**

Packing Operator

**Location**

Plaistow Wharf

**Reports To**

Packing Team Manager

**COMPANY DESCRIPTION**

ASR Group’s companies have more than 150 years of experience taking sugar cane from the field to the table. Our expertise in every aspect of the cane sugar process is without equal. We are the largest vertically integrated cane sugar refiner in the world. Our nine refineries are found in five countries across the globe and collectively can produce more than six million tonnes of sugar. We also own and operate sugar mills in the United States, Mexico and Belize. As an expert in raw sugar procurement, our reach spans more than 40 countries and our network of partners and suppliers has never been stronger. Our brands are leaders in their respective markets. We sell our branded and private label sugars, sweeteners and syrups in the grocery, food service, industrial and pharmaceutical channels in the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia.

**POSITION SCOPE**

Processing and packing of Tate & Lyle and customer branded products on a shift basis.

**SHIFT**:

- 3 Shift rotation (Days, Afternoon, Nights)

**POSITION STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND KEY DELIVERABLES**
- 14 packaging lines with many varied SKUs, and complex syrup processing equipment.
- Approximately 24,000 tonnes throughput per annum of high value sugar base products that are distributed to customers in the UK and worldwide
- 30 million units of syrup products per year
- 4000 tonnes of small packet dry sugar and sweetener products per year

**DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Operation of plant in compliance with all SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality) standards
- Achievement of required production and OEE targets.
- Material released under 'concession' and unessesary waste minimised by maintaining tight specifications.
- Adherence to BRC and customer standards with accurate recording of operational and traceability data.
- Good working knowledge of the entire Plaistow operation.

**ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)**
- Good team worker & communicator but must also be able to work alone.
- Self motivated with a desire for personal & process development.
- Good computer skills especially Word & Excel.
- Good level of numeracy & literacy.
- Ability to provide basic holiday/sick cover for Team Leader or Supervisor.

**ESSENTIAL WORK EXPERIENCES**
- Relevant experience within a Packing/Production environment.
- Good knowledge of complex Packing and Process operations essential.

**ESSENTIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**
- Educated to GCSE English, Mathematics & Science, & preferably City & Guilds in Process Plant Operation.

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