Packing Machine Operative

**PACKING MACHINE OPERATIVE**

FEI Foods Ltd is a market-leading FMCG business based in Llantrisant, specialising in own-brand rice and grain products. The business has enjoyed significant growth in recent years which has been facilitated by increased customer demand, continued diversification of our product range and ongoing investment from our parent company, the Marbour Group. With over 550 employees across our sites, FEI Foods Ltd is committed to recruiting talented and driven professionals to join the business on its impressive growth journey.

As a business, we are passionate about:

- The **Quality** of our products and processes.
- The **Service** we offer our customers.
- The **Innovation** we bring to our industry.
- Our **People** that shape our business.
- Our **Operational Excellence** that drives us to success after success.

Due to continued growth, we are looking to appoint a **Packing Machine Operative** to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast developing and expanding market leading organisation.

The Packing Machine Operative has responsibility and accountability for the set-up, configuration and operation of our many packing machines. They are required to maintain the required output in line with the agreed production schedule, whilst ensuring strict compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety Policies and Quality / Food Safety processes.

Duties will include but not limited to:
- Operate the factory packing machinery safely and in line with company policies and procedures to ensure quality of our products, efficient plant performance and the effective and consistent manufacturing of our product, maximising efficiency and minimising waste wherever possible.
- Strict adherence to Environmental, Health and Safety policies and safe operating procedures, whilst promoting a health and safety culture to safeguard all employees.
- Strict adherence to Technical and Quality policies, proactively contributing to the business’ food safety and quality culture, whilst continually maintaining high product quality and GMP standards.
- Maintain a high standard of machine cleanliness to ensure no possibility of foreign body contamination.
- Complete paperwork accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring strict compliance to traceability and CCP compliance including quality panel.
- Deliver training as required to new starters in like roles with strict reference to provided training materials.
- Carry out root cause analysis and troubleshoot as appropriate with reference to prescribed training materials. Escalate to support functions where required.
- Update SIC board and present at huddles to Shift Management outlining OEE, issues and actions.
- Report any line issues that could affect afety, quality and line performance to the line manager
- Any other duties as required.

Person Specifications
- 1 year Manufacturing experience in a similar role.
- Excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Flexibility and willingness to train as required.
- Understanding of EHS and Quality principles within manufacturing.

Just to highlight some of our many benefits
- Competitive Hourly Rates
- Competitive Shift Premium
- 60 minutes paid breaks per 12-hour shift
- Career development opportunities
- Free Tea & Coffee
- Wellbeing programme

The hourly rate for this role is **£14.48 **and following the proposed shift pattern ensures a 12% premium is applied bringing the equivalent salary to **£35424.48**

Pay: £14.48 per hour

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift

Work Location: In person