Factory Operative - Grimsby, United Kingdom - Flatfish Limited

Flatfish Limited

Verified Company

Grimsby, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Factory Operatives are responsible for processing fresh fish and frozen fish within a safe, clean working environment contributing to the efficient, effective, and safe running of their area in order to fulfill the needs of the business.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Supervisor, ensure each product specification is followed and any anomalies are reported immediately
Maintain a clean and tidy area (workstation, changing room, canteen etc.) meeting both safety and hygiene regulations of the site
Maintain personal hygiene standards in food manufacture
Maintain workplace food safety standards
Always wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment within the production area
Contribute to continuous improvement of food safety in the working environment
Report any equipment defects immediately to the Supervisor
Sort fish by hand
Boxing and correctly weighing of fish
Trimming knife skills
Freezing fillets on a nitrogen freezing line
Correctly and safely sharpen trimming knives
Erecting cardboard boxes
Stacking cartons of the packed product correctly and safely
Feeding filleting machines with the product according to company procedures
Labeling cartons
Always behave in a safe and appropriate manner
Assist during internal/external audits as required
Adhere to all company rules and policies
Maintain high levels of work performance including attendance, timekeeping, food safety, H&S etc.
Ensure that all team members pursue safe working practices and follow all accident and reporting procedures
Ensure you promote a culture of high hygiene standards and that all team members maintain it

Additional Duties may include:

Working within the fresh packing area on the OCM system
Ensuring labeling is correctly printed and attached to packaging/paperwork
Checking orders that are put through the Promens machine are sealed correctly
Working in the Fresh Intake area, weighing and checking the quality of fish ensuring amounts match paperwork
Unloading and loading of containers/vehicles
Filling in daily sheets for all intake requirements

Skills and Specifications

An understanding of efficiency
Ability to work under pressure
Possess a "right first time" diligent and conscientious work ethic
Flexibility, reliability, and good timekeeping
Able to work on your own and as a team member
Must have good and safe knife skills
Some heavy lifting will be required up to a maximum of 12kg
Knowledge of general factory environmental standards and how to maintain factory hygiene standards
An understanding of Health & Safety and understand food safety management procedures
Be safety conscious always
Understand how to maintain product quality and personal hygiene throughout
Understand how to pack and ice fish
Understand how to palletise and wrap food products
Be able to work quickly and accurately