Job Description

Shift pattern

6pm-6am 4 on, 4 off

Overview

Veetee is a global ambient foods and rice company, a major supplier to retailers, wholesalers, and other food manufacturing businesses. We have two factories and three warehouses in Rochester, Kent, one manufacturing site and corporate office in India, and a Sales & Distribution team in the USA.

As a Machine Operator you will operate automatic packing production lines (machines) ensuring the product safety, quality volume and hygiene targets are achieved on a daily basis.

Pre-Production Checks & Setup

Carry out pre-start-up safety and hygiene checks required for the production line before starting. Set the machines to production recipes. Prepare raw materials for production.

Production Line Operations

Replenish packaging to the production line during the shift, including stacking boxes and consumable items like glue and labels. Replace films and replenish them on the line during production. Replenish the line with pallets or other materials needed for production. Resolve machine stoppages promptly. Achieve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and waste targets.

Documentation & Quality Control

Complete and maintain correct documentation for each product run. Complete and record quality and CCP (Critical Control Point) checks on the line at defined intervals. Record downtime.

Health, Safety & Hygiene

Ensure the safety of oneself and others at all times. Maintain health and safety and adhere to policies and procedures at all times. Maintain the hygiene of equipment during and after job completion.

Teamwork & Continuous Improvement

Work as part of a team. Provide feedback to the Shift Supervisor and Production Manager as necessary. Contribute to and help implement continuous improvement to enhance quality, efficiency, safety, and waste reduction. Assist in the training of others and identify own training needs.

Additional Responsibilities

Any other reasonable duties, responsibilities, or requests issued by management.

Must have machine operator experience.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 24,550.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Life insurance Private medical insurance
Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:

Rochester ME2 4LT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

Food industry: 1 year (preferred) Machine Operator: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person