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Job description

Working in partnership with TAYTO/Golden Wonder in Scunthorpe we are recruiting reliable, hardworking Grade 5 Machine Operator to work on night shifts (10pm to 6am, Monday to Friday). This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an Employer of Choice that offers career progression, machine operative training opportunities and great pay.

To assume a combined role as Team Leader / Machine Operator with a primary responsibility of operating a machine/equipment embedded on the line with additional leadership responsibilities and in a position to support and back-fill the line Area Manager as and when required. Deputise for the Area Manager, taking on full management responsibilities to cover short and long term absences.

Principal Tasks:

Machine Operative

• Be multi-skilled across anyone of the Primary and Secondary Packing, Weighing, Automation, Flavouring, Frying or Extruded Machine Operative roles.
• Operate all machines/equipment inline with training guidelines, giving particular consideration to health and safety guidelines at all times and wearing the correct PPE for each task.
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of other machine operator roles and responsibilities as well as an understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes.
• Monitor and maintain product quality in accordance with training guidelines and customer requirements to include dates, seals and weight checks.
• Carry out all necessary quality, HACCP, safety and flavour checks, including completing paperwork as required.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.

Team Leader

1 Health, Safety and Environment:

• Improve health and safety performance in accordance with site objectives, legislation, site and company health and safety plans, policies and procedures.
• Raise red flag notices for any near miss incidents and following up with the Health and Safety Department any corrective actions / feedback.
• Report any accidents immediately, notify relevant personnel and where appropriate seek first aid support for injured or unwell employees.
• Carry out accident investigations to include making recommendations as and when required.
• Carry out return to work interviews with all employees who have been absent due to ill health. Ensure they are fit to return to work and escalate any issues to the Area Manager to seek further advice as required.
• In the event of a site emergency, ensure the employees are evacuated, roll call completed and assist the Fire Wardens with the activities of the site emergency team.
• Participate in safety audit programmes and initiatives.

2 Quality:

• Support the Area Manager and line Team, promoting a proactive approach towards quality awareness, recommending, supporting and driving forward changes to improve quality standard.
• Oversee quality checks on the line, reporting and escalating any issues promptly.
• Able to look at the bigger picture and take charge in championing quality and hygiene improvements across the lines.

3 Efficiency / Customer Service:

• Assist the Area Manager to achieve the daily shift production plan in conjunction with other members of the shift production and line team.
• Monitor throughput against capacity in order to maximise potential and actual performance.
• Be audit ready at all times in preparation for customer visits and audits.
• Play an active part in the team's activities to review capacity targets and potential.

5 Leadership:

• Promote respect, stature and credibility in the workplace at all times.
• Lead by example to show a good work ethic, commitment and flexibility.
• Help and support the team to be accountable for achieving targets and enforce standards of behaviour.
• Help plan the effective use of resources to improve team capability and flexibility.
• Deal with any employee issues promptly and where necessary escalating to the Area Manager / HR Department for advice.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and/or in writing with everyone to encourage commitment, focus and purpose, enthusiastically supporting site policies, objectives and decisions.

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