Food Production Machine Operative Team Leader - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Willesdens

Description

Food Production & Machine Operative, Team Leader with General Warehouse Duties

Multi-faceted Role Primarily based around Production. From being a production operative, to leading a small team, to operating machinery to managing production.

PLEASE ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS WHEN YOU APPLY, OTHERWISE YOUR APPLICATION MAYBE REJECTED, AS THEY FORM THE FIRST PART OF THE INTERVIEW STAGE.

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO HANDLE MANY FOOD ALLERGENS IN THIS ROLE

Pay:
(Negotiable if experienced, 2 month trial we need to take place) otherwise

1st month induction period (£10 per hour)

Immediate pay rise in 2nd month, to £11 per hour

After 6 month probationary period, 1 hour break per working day will be paid. (equivalent to £2600 p/a pro rata)

Potential Increase in pay to £12 per hour after successful completion of both 12 month period and additional training.

1 month induction period, 6 probationary period, and 12 month pay review


Initial typical working hours: 11am-7pm + overruns - Monday to Friday,

(minimum 7 working hours per day to maximum 12 working hours per day) depending on work load and overruns. Starting & Finishing time maybe adjusted.

Initially unpaid break of 1hr per day, after the 6 months probation period, it will be upgraded to a paid break at your normally hourly rate.

Holiday entitlement 28 days including bank holidays

You will need to be flexible with the timings as some of tasks can overrun.

Must be physically fit and able to lift: up to 25kg for a short amount of time repetitively for loading and carrying.

Need to be able commute to our premise located near burngreave & brightside, Sheffield, S4

On average the role will be in a normal paced day to day environment, but during busy period it can turn into afast-paced, high-pressured environment.

Although you will have support and managing production staff, there may be certain times / occasions that you will need to work independently or without support.

You will operate a few different types packaging & weighing machinery. From fully automatic, semi-automatic to manual operation.

Our main machinery is a
Fill Form Vertical Seal (VFFS) bagging machine and
Multihead Weigher, necessary for daily production. Previous experience on this type of machine is essential as 90% of production will be on this machine.
(experience required)
We also have semi-automatic weight and powder filling auger machines.
(experience preferred but not required)
Some of the products will have to packed manually either by hand or a combination of semi-automatic machinery.
(experience preferred but not required)
We will provide the main training over a period of 1 month with monitored reviews throughout.


Some of Responsibilities, Duties and Accountabilities

• Set up machinery (calibration, cleaning etc) to start/end production cycles
• Load and change packing film reels onto machine
• Change printing thermal ink reel on printer
• Controlling and adjusting speeds and settings as per general operating procedures
• Check all products for quality & weight issues
• Accurately complete required paperwork
• Ensure work station & area is cleaned on before and after each run
• Inspect parts and test operation and fix (common/simple) issues that occur during the shift.
• Ensuring product changeovers are performed with mínimal downtime but in a safe and accurate manner
• Collaborating effectively with the team to ensure that all labels, packaging and film is on the line and ready to use in good time before the job is ready
• Liaising with and reporting any issues to the owners in a clear and concise manner
• Manage 12 people on the packing line
• Training & managing new/additional production operatives
• Changing forming tubes
• Load machine for packing
• Setup each production cycle from start to finish, from picking raw materials to warehouse storage of finished goods
• Maintain fast speed and accuracy of boxing up whilst overseeing that products are not overweight/underweight
• General cleaning duties

_Other tasks and duties may include:_

• General warehouse duties
• You may be required to do other duties/tasks on request

This role, will be quite hands on and physical demanding.

This position would be ideal for a food machinery operator, or food production operative / team leader (with food machinery operational experience) who wants to maintain or grow their experience, skills and potential, as well as working in a non-corporate environment.

We do realise that with any new job, that you will require time to settle in. We will help you, support and train you on all aspects.

As you have experience, we do expect you to settle quite quickly and need less training and support than unexperienced staff.

This is a permanent role with a person who is able to work independently and also as part of a small team.

We have a low staff turnover rate so ideally want someone who is reliable and conscientious