Skilled Factory Operator

Dubizzle Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food production firm is seeking a Skilled Operator in Chichester. This role involves operating production machinery, conducting quality checks, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have experience in food manufacturing, good communication skills, and a positive team-oriented attitude. The position offers comprehensive training, a supportive environment, and various employee benefits, including pension schemes and development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

24/7 Online GP access

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Development opportunities

Discounted leisure membership

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy production environment is essential.
• Knowledge of GMP and Health & Safety standards.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance on machinery.

Responsibilities

• Work on production lines and operate machinery.
• Conduct quality checks and package products.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Experience operating in a food manufacturing facility

Good English communication skills both written and verbal

Good attention to detail

Able to work under pressure and deadlines

A can do and flexible attitude

Strong team player with a positive mindset

Tools

Manufacturing machinery

Job description

Skilled Operator - Days Shift: 12-hour days 4 days on 4 days off

6am - 6pm

LOCATION: PO21 3PX

About Us

Growing is in our nature. Over 40 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops. Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce.

Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint.

The Role

A fantastic opportunity to join our busy Production teams as a Skilled Operator. We are keen to hear from reliable individuals, capable of working effectively and efficiently in a busy, team driven environment. Working across various departments, duties and responsibilities will reflect appropriate experience levels.

Our Skilled Operators are a key attribute to our business, underpinning the successful, day to day production operations across our sites. We provide a supportive and diverse environment in which people can develop their skills and capabilities. We are truly passionate about what we do and how we do it and we know all about rolling our sleeves up and getting our hands dirty. From working on the production lines, sorting & grading products for quality to setting up and monitoring production machinery and equipment, operatives will be fully trained in all aspects of the production process. Our thorough induction program will provide full training on everything you need to know about working in a food processing/manufacturing environment, including Food Safety Level 2, Allergen Control, Manual Handling and COSHH.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working on the production lines
• Set up, operate and adjust machinery as applicable
• Undertake basic pre-planned maintenance techniques
• Completing start-up check sheets
• Order and collect labels from the Label Office and return used labels
• Label verification checks
• Checking product quality against customer specifications
• Conducting packaging checks
• Performing product changeovers
• Adherence to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Ensure Health & Safety standards are upheld in full compliance with company policies

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience operating in a food manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of manufacturing machinery
• Good English communication skills both written and verbal
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Good attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and deadlines
• A 'can do' and flexible attitude
• A strong team player with a positive mindset!

Why Work for Barfoots?

• Investors In People Silver Award status.
• Company pension scheme
• 24/7 Online GP access
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits Platform
• Development opportunities
• Discounted leisure membership
• Discounted vegetable box scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
• Committed to Sustainability