
Production Operator - Cupar (Quaker Oats) Cupar, Scotland
Job description
Overview
- £28,186 inclusive shift premium (after successful 13 weeks, pay will increase to £29,535 inclusive shift premium)
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- 23 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell holiday)
- PPE provided by the business
- Staff discount shop
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised Canteen
- Long Service Rewards
Responsibilities
- To operate effectively, one of our food packing lines, as part of a small line team
- Carry out and record all quality checks at specified intervals, (escalating any non-conformances)
- To carry out all sanitation & CRP tasks to the required standard & Complete all paperwork in a timely and accurate fashion to ensure full traceability,
- To maintain a Safe, Healthy and hygienic work place. Work safely and improve safety through plant systems. (Near Misses and Food Safety Near Misses),
- Drive the plant key performance indicator (KPI) targets of cost, quality, service, hygiene and safety,
- Take responsibility and ownership for the zone that you work in and the plant in general. This includes good housekeeping, hygiene, and 5s / lean standards & standards are met,
- Operates using OEE data to improve cost, quality, efficiency and reduce waste,
- Use data from Lineview to understand how your machine is performing, accounting for any stoppages by adding commentary – and initiating root cause analysis for any gaps to standard (waste or output)
- Ability to work on your own and in a small team.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in food manufacturing would be desirable but not essential
- All basic training will be provided, however, good numeric and computer skills are an advantage,
- Ability to work well within a team environment – with good communication skills,
- Ability to operate machinery and carry out minor adjustments to machines if required,
- Results focused to ensure that all targets are met,
- Strong communications skills, verbal and written,
- Self motivated and uses initiative,
- Strong team player who adopts continuous improvement approach,
- Promotes safe working practices.
