Production Operator (Weekend Shifts)

Job description

LOCATION: Crumlin, WALES SALARY: £8.28 per hour plus shift allowance (see below)

Please note that there are 5 roles available across two different weekend shift patterns:
· Weekend nights: 27.5 hours per week - £8.28 per hour plus 40% shift allowance. Saturday and Sunday from 6pm to 6am, plus one Friday every 4 weeks.
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Weekend days: 36 hours per week - £8.28 per hour plus 20% shift allowance. Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 6pm.

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

The Production Operator is responsible for the delivery of Safety, Quality and Production targets in a small manufacturing team. This will be achieved by performing a variety of tasks within the team structure.
These tasks will include: - working closely with other team members to efficiently operate automated processing and packaging equipment, manage materials required for production, set up and maintain equipment as required, and clean equipment to hygienic standards

JOB SUMMARY

· Ensure safety is a value by applying the site Health & Safety policy in ALL aspects of the role and ensure adherence to ALL Health & Safety Standards
· Participate in advancing the safety program by actively using key safety tools such as – Hazard identification and reporting, Safety Risk assessments, Safety audits
· Ensure that Critical Control Point (CCP) & Quality Control Point (QCP) checks are carried out, documented and appropriate corrective action is taken as required.
· Effectively manage housekeeping and organisation in area of control to factory GMP standard
· Operate and monitor food processing, filling and packaging equipment to ensure production targets are met, proactively looking for and resolving issues before they develop
· Troubleshoot, problem-solve and rectify equipment related issues to minimise downtime and maximise Operational Efficiency, always looking for root cause elimination
· Interact with and operate automated equipment via computer terminals or touch screen interface
· Ensure issues that affect line performance (equipment or people) are communicated effectively to engineering group or to Team Leader.
· Carry out line changeovers and product set ups on equipment (includes basic mechanical set ups of equipment and program changes for automated equipment)
· Mechanically disassemble and reassemble lines for hygiene and changeover
· Carry out line hygiene and changeover cleaning using chemicals or CIP system
· Coordinate and manage material supply to and from the production line

KEY REQUIREMENTS

· Must hold Safety and Quality as a value and be an advocate for safe behaviour in others
· Must be experienced in equipment operation, preferable in a medium/high speed packaging or processing environment
· Practical mechanical experience in a similar production environment (desirable)
· Knowledge and experience of continuous improvement methodologies (TPM, Six Sigma, Lean, 5S, Kan Ban) (desirable)
· Basic computer literacy or practical Human Machine Interface (HMI) experience desirable
· SAP or other MRP experience (advantageous)
· Forklift truck experience (desirable)
· Excellent communication skills and team working ability.
· Must be able to work calmly in challenging situations

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Unilever is a global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company in the UK and Ireland. We are already on target to achieve our huge ambition to double the size of our business globally whilst reducing our environmental impact. We are growing our business and also doing what is right for our consumers, community and environment. We are developing brands for people's lives today and for the changing environment tomorrow - making sustainable living commonplace.

Working at Unilever means that you get to take part in this exciting journey and work with amazing people who are really passionate about our large portfolio of famous brands. We want to improve billions of lives and you too can join us in making a sustainable difference.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Online Application >> Telephone Interview >> Face to Face Interview >> Job Offer

Please note: As part of the job application, you will be asked to complete a brief online application form. Completion of the form is required in order to be considered. Please allow yourself enough time to complete the application form as when filled out partially or not at all it may adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the form at once as you will be unable to return to it later.

For further information about this position please call: 0800 0284390. Please do not contact this number if you are an agency/third party. This number is strictly for candidates only.