We are currently recruiting for Machine Operatives to work for one of our well-established companies based in Headcorn, Kent.

Working hours will be on a Shift Rotational basis working one week AM’s and the following week PM’s.

Shift times:

AM’s – 06:00 – 15:00
PM’s – 15:00 – 00:00

The pay rate for these positions is:

£9.75-£10.17

Your main responsibilities/Duties will be:

• Ensure all products are made to company specification including, temperature, weight, photo standards, CCP, reporting all failures to Team supervisor and/or shift manager.
• Assemble, decanting and blending of quality products to company standards and production plan requirements at all times, reporting any failures.
• Provide information of issues to ensure improvements are captured and implemented.
• Help maintain GMP by keeping work area/line clean and tidy.
• Pasteuriser, Pre-cooler and Computerised control panel
• Ensure all products are processed within the required heating and chilling temperatures.
• Control wastage of all materials used on equipment, reporting any issues to team supervisor and/or shift manager
• Ensure all process machinery/equipment is cleaned to a high standard using a CIP system.
• Adhere to safe system at work
• Ensure materials are available and equipment is operating properly to deliver the production plan.
• Ensure efficient and effective shift change over, by controlling stock levels, and GMP, and documentation.
• Ensure the area/line/product meet all company and legal requirements with regard to health & safety, environment, GMP, food safety and employment law.
• Ensure the highest standards within the production area to deliver premium quality products to company specification.
• Complete all relevant documentation.
• To ensure compliance with product safety, legality, traceability and quality requirements.
• To ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

The ideal Candidate will have the following attributes:
• Knowledge of working within a food manufacturing role in a factory would be desirable.
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Relevant Health and Safety awareness
• Good level of numerical and analytical ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong Word and Excel skills
• Good planning and coordinating skills
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills
• Able to work rotating shift pattern.
• 1 years experience within the FMCG industry or manufacturing site.

For more information or to apply for this position please call Jordan on 01233 646548 or alternatively please email your C.V to ashford@thebestconnection.co.uk quoting reference ASMO1003