Machine Setter - Sittingbourne, United Kingdom - Bennett Opie Ltd

Bennett Opie Ltd

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Sittingbourne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a long-standing and thriving food manufacturing business.

Bennett Opie Ltd is a family-owned business in Sittingbourne, Kent, manufacturing a range of shelf-stable food products including pickles, home baking goods and cocktail garnishes for retail and food service customers.

Due to business successes and growth, the company is looking for a Machine Setter to join our friendly team.

The Role

Responsibilities include:
Complete daily set up of production machinery for different products as per the weekly production schedule

Perform and document daily checks/tasks of production equipment
Support the line operators to achieve set line speeds and balancing the process for efficiencies
Complete tasks on the machine setter job sheet in order of priority
Attend scheduled meetings with the production team to discuss monthly manufacturing downtime, OEE performance, KPI and contribute to continuous improvement of the department / business
Work to standards set to ensure quality and food safety of products are maintained
Ensure health and safety is adhered to at all times
Support and Train staff on procedures as and when necessary
Ensure that the machinery have been shut down correctly at the end of the production day
Operate production lines and data inputting if and when require

Full training and support is provided on all aspects of the role.

The Person

The successful person will be able to work independently, as well as being part of a team, and be able to communicate with other departments.

They should also have an eye for detail and be able to work to time deadlines.

Previous experience in a factory environment would be ideal. Experience within the food industry and working with allergens would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Pay, Hours & Benefits
£11.20 per hour and this is paid monthly

41 hours per week: There are two rolling rota's 6.00am to 3.00pm Monday to Thursday, Friday 6.00am to 2.45pm or 9.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Thursday, Friday 9.00am to 5.45pm with a 45 minute unpaid lunch break and a 20 minute paid morning break.

23 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Benefits include: