Production Operative (3 shift pattern) Gateshead, England
Job description
About the company
Valeo Snackfoods is one of the UK’s top 100 grocery brands. It is headquartered in Norwich and Pontefract and employs around 2,000 people. Our brands include KETTLE® Chips, Metcalfe’s® popcorn, Foxes, Poppets, Barratt (Wham!, Fruit Salads, Black Jacks, Refreshers, Sherbet fountain, Dip Dab) and Manomasa. Valeo Snackfoods prides itself on its passion for real, natural food and has a strong ethical approach to all its business activities.
Shift Pattern - 3 shift rotation based on 37.5 hours per week
Hours working - 6am-2pm then 2pm-10pm followed by 10pm-6am
You will receive your shift pattern on a yearly basis for the full year so you can plan annual leave, holidays, child care in advance.
Job Purpose
To be involved in the production of designated products ensuring key production procedures are followed to ensure a high level of product quality and customer satisfaction.
Key Accountabilities
- Understand and comply to the related SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures)
- Producing the required product to the required standards
- Careful completion of related documentation with PC input as when / where required
- Ability to work to high standards and specifications
- Collect Samples and complete production quality checks
- Ability and confidence to ensure any concerns and issues are elevated to a Team Leader / Production Shift Manager without delay
- Maintaining a clean production environment
- To ensure that the production lines operate efficiently, by sharing responsibility of:
- Managing the machines input and output for efficient production; and
- Operating the machinery, setting it up for production, doing routine maintenance and cleaning
- Collect samples and complete production quality records
- To comply at all times with standards of food safety, quality and legality at all times.
Competencies (Levels 1 & 2)
- Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
- Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organisation moving forward.
- Delivers Objectives: The ability to focus on the desire to set challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
HSE Responsibilities (Levels 1 & 2)
Follows training & instruction in order to protect self and others, authorised to challenge unsafe behaviour. Will report safety concerns immediately and where possible take action to reduce risk of harm, engage in safety conversations and be involved in safety walks to build a safety culture.
Personal Attributes
- Reliable
- Has good attention to detail
- An ability to work as part of a team
- An ability to work effectively under pressure
- Forward thinking
- Flexibility of working hours may be needed on occasions to meet business need
Experience and Qualifications
- Previous experience within food manufacturing or similar environment
- Awareness of Good Manufacturing Procedures
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £21,294.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Gateshead: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: VSFGHDUnit2
