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Skilled Packing Operative Pontypool
Job description
Skilled Packing Operative Location: Ultrapharm, Pontypool. Shift: 4 on 4 off 12 hours. Salary: £11.31 We have an exciting opportunity to join our Production Team as a ' Skilled Packing Operative’ at our Ultrapharm site as part of Finsbury Food Group. Ultrapharm is a dedicated Gluten Free bakery specialising in only Gluten Free products since 1993. The company’s unique approach to craft and baking creates premium gluten-free products with the flavour and taste of traditional bread. If you have special dietary needs or nutritional preferences, then our Pontypool bakery has you covered. Our products range from artisanal bread to our award-winning Hot cross buns and Mince pies for major retailers such as M&S and Waitrose. You’ll play a key role in providing customers with Celiac Disease or special dietary requirements products that are safe to eat! The Skilled Packing Operatives will work productively as part of a team to reach the plant production targets on a daily basis, whilst being vigilant and proactive with quality checks, they will ensure we meet our production targets whilst ensuring quality and safety in everything we do. At Ultrapharm we are passionate about investing in our teams, creating great progression opportunities. As a Skilled Packing Operative you will have a good work ethic and will be proud of the work you do. You will be able to communicate polity and openly to your teams and managers, to highlight any challenges, ask for support and give support. These roles can be busy at times, which is why good organisational skills and the ability to hit deadlines are key to succeeding here. Previous bakery experience working on the Flow wrap is essential, Full training in Allergen and Gluten free awareness is provided to all our 'Packing Operatives' Including Food Safety Level 2. This is what you will actually do! As a Skilled Packing Operative you will work as part of a team in our bakery You’ll ensure that our baked goods are packed correctly, with all dates accurate on the packaging with the correct labelling. There are elements of your role which are phareical as you will stack baskets onto pallets in a safe manner and make sure the pallet book is completed accurately. While ensuring Hygiene and Housekeeping practices are being carried out. You will work in a safe and supportive environment, so we train all of our workers on Health and Safety best practices to ensure that you able to maintain high levels of best practice and these behaviours are adopted at all times. Attention to detail and quality control is crucial and you are expected to monitor quality assurance in your designated area. You’ll ensure performance and product quality is maintained in your area by adherence to plant set up, technical specifications and quality assurance processes. Ideally this is you! Flow wrap experience and machine minding Positive Communicator with team members and workers across site at all levels with the ability to communicate clearly and positively and has a naturally ability to get on well with people. Team-worker – a strong team worker and takes team working seriously, supporting other team members to achieve production performance standards and targets. Ownership - take full ownership of the work you are responsible for, complete it successfully with minimal input and involvement from others. Respectful - have respect for others in a multicultural and diverse workforce. Honest – Do the right thing, own up if something has gone wrong. Stay true to your word.