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, who most have at least one year experience in a similar role (10pm to 6am, Monday to Friday). This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an Employer of Choice that offers career progression, machine operative training opportunities and great pay.

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 as and when required. Deputise for the Area Manager, taking on full management responsibilities to cover short and long term absences.

Principal Tasks:

Machine Operative

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

2                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.

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

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

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

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

7                Maintain housekeeping standards.

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.
• Report any accidents immediately, notify relevant personnel and where appropriate seek first aid support for injured or unwell employees. 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.

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.
• Work with the Area Managers across the shift to develop and implement ideas to reduce costs and increase efficiencies and work within budgeted constraints.

5       Leadership:

• Promote respect, stature and credibility in the workplace at all times.
• Lead by example to show a good work ethic, commitment and flexibility.
• Demonstrate a positive can do attitude, drive and enthusiasm that will motivate and encourage team members to set high personal goals and standards.
• Help and support the team to be accountable for achieving targets and enforce standards of behaviour.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and/or in writing with everyone to encourage commitment, focus and purpose, enthusiastically supporting site policies, objectives and decisions.

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