Production Operative - Pontypool, United Kingdom - Finsbury Food Group

Finsbury Food Group

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Pontypool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Production Operative

Location:
_Ultrapharm, Mamhilad Technology Parc, Pontypool, NP4 0JJ_

Shift:
_4 on 4 off shift pattern, 7am - 7pm_

Salary:
_£10.81 per hour_

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Production Team as a 'Production Operative' at our Ultrapharm site as part of Finsbury Food Group.

Ultrapharm is a dedicated Gluten Free bakery specialising in only Gluten Free products since 1993.

The company's unique approach to craft and baking creates premium gluten-free products with the flavour and taste of traditional bread.

If you have special dietary needs or nutritional preferences, then our Pontypool bakery has you covered.

Our products range from artisanal bread to our award winning Hot cross buns and Mince pies for major retailers such as M&S and Waitrose.

Our Production Operatives play a key role in providing customers with Celiac Disease or special dietary requirements products that are safe to eat

The Production Operatives will work productively as part of a team to reach the plant production targets on a daily basis, whilst being vigilant and proactive with quality checks, they will ensure we meet our production targets whilst ensuring quality and safety in everything we do.

At Ultrapharm we are passionate about investing in our teams, creating great progression opportunities with the potential to increase the hourly rate of pay once training has been completed and signed off.

The Production Operatives will have a good work ethic and will be proud of the work they do.

They will be able to communicate polity and openly to their teams and managers, to highlight any challenges, ask for support and give support - you are working as part of team.

These roles can be busy at times, which is why good organisational skills and the ability to hit deadlines are key in succeeding here.

The culture is friendly, engaging at all levels in the business and we celebrate diversity, which you can see walking around the factory with people smiling and saying "hello".

We don't tolerate any aggressive or abusive behaviour against anyone.

It's our people which makes working at our bakery enjoyable and rewarding and we want that for everyone for works with us.

No previous bakery experience is needed, Full training including allergen awareness is provided to all our 'Production Operatives' food safety level 2 & gluten free (Reword)

This is what you will actually do

As a Production Operative you will work as part of a team in our bakery placing and removing tins from conveyor belts, clearing tins of any potential foreign bodies, ensuring tins are full of product and covering tins when they have cooled down.

You'll ensure that our baked goods are packed correctly, with all dates accurate on the packaging with the correct labelling.

There are elements of your role which are physical as you will stack baskets onto pallets in a safe manner and make sure the pallet book is completed accurately.

While ensuring Hygiene and Housekeeping practices are being carried out.

You will work in a safe and supportive environment, so we train all of our workers on Health and Safety best practices to ensure that you able to maintain high levels of best practice and these behaviours are adopted at all times.

Attention to detail and quality control is crucial and you are expected to monitor quality assurance at your designated area.

You'll ensure performance and product quality is maintained in your area by adherence to plant set up, technical specifications and quality assurance processes.

Ideally this is you
- _Organises own work so priorities are accomplished within deadlines_
- _Strong communication skills and good social skills, gets on well with people - you're part of a team

Good work ethic is essential as is reliability and commitment to doing the job _

- _Have pride in your work and complete a task from start to finish_

Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK and we want the best people in place to achieve this as our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here.

As employee development is important to us and everyone is a valued member of the team, we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both their own personal goals and our business goals.

We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more