Night Shift Production Operative (Food Industry)

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Full time
Location: Ashford
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Job offered by: Adecco
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Job Title:

Nights Production Operative Location:

Outskirts of Ashford, Kent (you will need your own transport due to location) Salary:

33,011 Hours:

Monday to Friday 9.45pm - 6.00am (first 15m paid at x1.5) Our Client: Our client is a leading distributor of high-quality produce serving a wide range of customers in the food service and retail industries. They are committed to providing customers with the finest frozen fruit and vegetable products while maintaining the highest standards of quality and food safety. Role Summary: As a Senior Production Operative, you will play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of the business, ensuring the efficient processing, packaging, and quality control of our client's produce. Benefits: 21 days annual leave + bank holidays 5% pension Life Insurance Training & Development / Career Progression Opportunities Annual Bonus Cycle to Work Scheme Free produce once a week Key responsibilities within your new role would be to: Support the Team Leader and Shift Manager with the efficient running of the lines. Setting up print machines to ensure the correct print is on each customer's packaging as specified. Using a counterbalance forklift to ensure production lines have sufficient produce and packaging. Move pallets from one area to another using the forklift. Loading produce into hoppers for production. Weighing the correct amount of produce as per each recipe/job sheet. Lifting boxes of up to 10kg into hoppers. Quality checking produce as it passes through the line. Deep cleaning of production equipment after each run to avoid contamination. Completing paperwork to ensure traceability of all produce. Printing and labelling finished goods for dispatch. Wrapping pallets for distribution. Work closely with other teams and departments to maximise task efficiency. Achieve Line and personal KPIs. Ensure and maintain the quality of the product. Eliminate non-conformances (job right first time). Gain good working knowledge of the routine machine operations of the line equipment. Optimise line efficiency whilst maintaining and improving standards. Responsible for minding machines in the absence of the Team Leader. Train, coach, and monitor the performance and compliance of Production Operatives & Agency Staff. Health & Safety Champion. Good Manufacturing Practice Champion. Champion continuous improvement in the factory including Lean Manufacturing Techniques. Experience and skills required for this position: Have an existing counterbalance forklift licence (ideal but not essential). You will need your own transport due to location. Analytical and attention to detail skills for the completion of documentation. Computer literate. Have a can-do attitude - leads by example and takes a hands-on approach. Have good communication at all levels using verbal and written methods. This role will require entering a cold store during the day, so you must be comfortable with entering cold temperatures. This role will be on your feet and can be physically demanding, so you must be physically fit. Next steps: If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply, and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements. If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on (phone number removed). Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role, please share the details. If you successfully refer a friend, you will receive a £50 voucher (terms apply). Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role, your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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