Job description

Working in partnership with TAYTO/Golden Wonder in Scunthorpe, we are recruiting reliable, hardworking Grade 5 Machine Operator to work on night shifts (10pm to 6am, Monday to Friday). To assume a combined role as Team Leader / Machine Operator with a primary responsibility of operating a machine/equipment embedded on the line with additional leadership responsibilities and in a position to support and back-fill the line Area Manager when needed. 

Machine Operative

- Be multi-skilled across anyone of the Primary and Secondary Packing, Weighing, Automation, Flavouring, Frying or Extruded Machine Operative roles.

- Operate all machines/equipment inline with training guidelines, giving particular consideration to health and safety guidelines at all times and wearing the correct PPE for each task.

- Have a working knowledge and understanding of other machine operator roles and responsibilities as well as an understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes.

- Monitor and maintain product quality in accordance with training guidelines and customer requirements to include dates, seals and weight checks.

- Carry out all necessary quality, HACCP, safety and flavour checks, including completing paperwork as required.

- Optimising machine/equipment set-up, evaluating and correct faults within job authority, escalating issues to the Engineering Department as required.

Team Leader

1       Health, Safety and Environment:

• Improve health and safety performance in accordance with site objectives, legislation, site and company health and safety plans, policies and procedures.
• Support a culture where all losses/accidents are eliminated.
• Raise red flag notices for any near miss incidents and following up with the Health and Safety Department any corrective actions / feedback.
• Carry out accident investigations to include making recommendations as and when required.
• Carry out return to work interviews with all employees who have been absent due to ill health. Ensure they are fit to return to work and escalate any issues to the Area Manager to seek further advice as required.
•  In the event of a site emergency, ensure the employees are evacuated, roll call completed and assist the Fire Wardens with the activities of the site emergency team.
•     Participate in safety audit programmes and initiatives.

2       Quality:

• Support the Area Manager and line Team, promoting a proactive approach towards quality awareness, recommending, supporting and driving forward changes to improve quality standard.
• Strive to achieve 100% Right First Time.
• Oversee quality checks on the line, reporting and escalating any issues promptly

3       Efficiency / Customer Service:

• Assist the Area Manager to achieve the daily shift production plan in conjunction with other members of the shift production and line team.
• Monitor throughput against capacity in order to maximise potential and actual performance.
• Be audit ready at all times in preparation for customer visits and audits.
• Play an active part in the team’s activities to review capacity targets and potential.

4       Costs:

• Take positive action to minimise all cost elements of the operation, including material conversion/waste, utilities, labour and product. Reduce waste through optimising machine set-up, reduce giveaway and compliance to reclaim and WIP, flex-out excess labour, crew to budget (or less), maximise productivity rates and labour recovery against standard through OEE.
• Reduce costs by challenging line manning and operational standards by reviewing opportunities to reduce labour cost per/kilo.

5       Leadership:

• Promote respect, stature and credibility in the workplace at all times.
• Demonstrate a positive can do attitude, drive and enthusiasm that will motivate and encourage team members to set high personal goals and standards. 
• Deal with any employee issues promptly and where necessary escalating to the Area Manager / HR Department for advice.
• Support the Area Manager in developing the team to encourage a multi-skilled workforce
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and/or in writing with everyone to encourage commitment, focus and purpose, enthusiastically supporting site policies.