Production Machine Operator (Day Shift)

Job description

The RoleWe currently have fantastic opportunities for experienced Machine Operators to join our busy Runcton team.The Opportunity:We provide a supportive and diverse environment in which people can develop their skills and capabilities. We are truly passionate about what we do and how we do it. We know all about rolling our sleeves up and getting our hands dirty.It is a very exciting time for us at Barfoots - with our continued growth and on-going development, there has never been a better time to join us.The Hours:The vacancies we have are for full time, permanent positions with a fixed 12-hour shift pattern.Days Shift: a rotating 12-hour day shift position: 4 days on, 4 days off.You will receive 3 breaks during every shift & we have tea, coffee and food-making facilities on site, as well as various snack food machines.Applications are invited from enthusiastic and reliable individuals looking to play a significant role in our production process. Joining a great proactive team, candidates will be responsible for operating allocated production machinery and associated autonomous maintenance, whilst also performing essential equipment change overs to suit product and production requirements.Based at our Leythorne Nursery site in Runcton and reporting directly to the Team Leader, you will be a pivotal team member, working to ensure that customer standards are met and maintained at all times, along with a safe, clean working environment. Following procedures and working within a fast paced, dynamic production environment, you will have excellent attention to detail and strong, confident communication skills. Our Machine Operators function as part of a team, assisting with all steps in the production process, with main duties involving the setting up, safe running and monitoring of production machinery in any given area. You will be comfortable following set procedures, maintaining safe working practice and ensuring the highest standards of quality at all times.You will be working in a fast-moving, fresh produce production environment and in temperature-controlled conditions - usual temperatures are around 3℃ - 5℃. You will be standing on your feet for long periods of time and be tasked with occasional heavy lifting responsibilities. You will receive full training, including the Food Safety Level 2, and in-house training to include allergen control, manual handling and COSHH.Duties & Responsibilities include:Day to day set up, operation and monitoring of production machineryResponsible for short interval control - ensuring all safety and compliance guidelines are followedHandling machine changeovers for product changesProviding cover for the Team Leaders when appropriateWorking to and achieving the highest possible operating efficiencies at all timesMaintaining accurate production recordsEnsuring all safety and compliance procedures are consistently maintainedOur Location:Our factories are based in Runcton and Pagham. We are easily accessible by car and by local public transport from Chichester, Bognor Regis and other surrounding areas. We do also have a Stagecoach bus service which we run from various locations in Portsmouth, Bersted, and Littlehampton. We can provide you with more information on this service during the application process.RequirementsWe would be really keen to speak to you if you have previous factory/production experience from Fresh Produce or any food-related industry. We would also be really keen to hear from people who have worked in FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) or any factory/production organisation.Skills RequiredGood communication skills - English Level 2/English Level 3Great attention to detailAble to work under pressure and to deadlinesBasic numeracy and literacy skillsA 'can do' and flexible attitudeA strong team player with a positive mindset!Previous experience of machine operating or food production/processing would be a huge advantage!BenefitsWhy should you come and work for Barfoots?Internal progression is strongly encouraged and Barfoots are committed to assisting with professional development and supporting training opportunities wherever appropriate.Like crops, people thrive in the best conditions and this is what we provide. Our supportive and diverse environment helps people excel in both their fields and ours. We encourage our people to grow in the way they want to and offer training to make this possible. We are an approved training centre for Highfield qualifications and have an on-site training team dedicated to keeping talented people.Our Benefits:Company pension schemeTraining & development opportunitiesDiscounted leisure membershipDiscounted weekly vegetable box schemeCycle to work schemeFree onsite parkingCommitted to Sustainability - We are fully powered by our waste!We are truly passionate about what we do and how we do it. To join our growing, global success, apply now for more information.