Machine Operator

Tate & Lyle Sugars; Normanton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sweetener company in Normanton is hiring a Machine Technician to support the manufacturing team. Responsibilities include ensuring product safety and quality, managing production machinery, and minimizing downtime. Candidates should have experience in production machinery operation, strong communication skills, and the ability to work unsupervised. This role involves working a 3-shift pattern averaging 39 hours per week. The company emphasizes service excellence, efficiency, and a sustainable approach to its operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in production machinery operation is essential.
• Excellent attendance and timekeeping are required.
• Ability to manage a changing workload is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all products meet customer specifications.
• Follow company quality and hygiene procedures.
• Report non-conforming products per procedures.
• Minimize production downtime during line stoppage.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues.

Skills

Production machinery operation

Good communication skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Good organization skills

Job description

This role is working a 3 shift (1 week days, 1 week PM's, 1 week Nights), an average of 39 hours per week (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6am) at our Normanton site.

The role will be supporting the manufacturing team producing various packed sugar products. As a Machine Technician you will:

• ensure that all products are produced in line with customer specification.
• confirm that company quality and hygiene procedures are followed in order to maintain the safety and integrity of the final product.
• ensure paperwork is completed correctly and promptly in line with company procedures.
• reporting and elevate any non-conforming product in line with company quality procedures
• communicate with colleagues across the factory to ensure minimum production down time in the event of line stoppage.
• make sure that waste targets are met and improved upon where possible.
• ensure that packaging and other related consumables are used effectively to minimise wastage and able accurate stock levels.
• provide machine setup and adjustment to production line, in order to minimise downtime. This will include making technical adjustments and fault finding which may involve some manual handling activities.
• build effective working relationships with colleagues across all departments within the factory, thus aiding in effective communication channels.
• Champion all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental targets

What are we looking for?

• Experience in production machinery operation
• Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisation skills with the ability to manage a changing workload
• Excellent attendance and timekeeping

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

Service Excellence- Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and Sustainability- Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value-Add: create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.