Machine Operative

Horizon Search & Selection Ltd ,
Brandon, Suffolk
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, we have temporarily put all permanent vacancies on hold. Please do not be put off sending your application though, as we’ll be reviewing candidates as soon as we can. We expect this to be no sooner than week commencing 6th April. We have a vacancy for a Machine Operative to join our client at their production facility in Brandon, Suffolk. This is a full time, permanent role covering a day shift with working hours of 07:00 - 16:00 Monday - Thursday and 07:00 - 15:30 Fridays a total of 39 Hours a week. There will also be overtime available. The company produce many different fresh vegetables and crops within the farming industry and the purpose of the role is to produce a quality product of the highest possible standard. The company operates in a highly competitive fast-moving fresh food manufacturing industry where all contribution is recognised as part of a successful business. Duties and responsibilities will include: Operate and setup machines in a safe manner Producing a quality and safe product and packing of finished goods into various outers whilst working in a controlled environment Coordinating order completion Line change over Managing live traceability by continually checking label and print quality ensuring correct sell by date etc. with assistance from team members and QA, ensuring that all paperwork is filled in on time and correctly Cleaning of equipment between product runs Promoting and implementing HSE and BRC standards across the company to ensure a safe working environment for all and strive to continuously improve the safety of own department Adhere to all QA policies and procedures and assist QA improving the quality of our products Ensuring that hygiene and housekeeping within the area is in line with organisational policy and exceeds it wherever possible Promote all company policies including the Dress Code and the premier values and dignity at work policy Adhere to reasonable management requests as and when required For this position we are seeking candidates with a good level of numeracy and literacy skills and ideally 6 months previous experience in working in a food environment. Excellent communication skills are also required. If you would like to be considered for this role, please send a copy of your CV to Gemma Turp today Due to the high volume of CVs we receive on a daily basis unfortunately we are unable to provide specific feedback on each application. If you have not been contacted after two weeks from the date of your application unfortunately you may have been unsuccessful. We strive to deliver an excellent service to all of our candidates and as such, should you wish to discover the reason you may have been unsuccessful please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via email to request specific feedback on your application. Please note that all applications and enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence. As part of our GDPR compliance, your CV and contact details will not be held by us for longer than 30 days unless written consent to do so is requested and obtained. Your CV and contact details will never be shared by us with a 3rd party unless specific consent has been obtained to do so. For more information on our privacy policies and how we comply to the GDPR then please visit our website and click on our privacy policy at the bottom of the page. Find us on Facebook, LinkedIn (Horizon Search & Selection Ltd) and Twitter (Horizon_East), as well as Instagram (horizonsearchandselection) to hear about all of our latest jobs as well as company and industry company news