Our client based in Erith is seeking experienced Machine Operators to join them on an ongoing basis.

Aim of the role is to ensure all machines are assembled and set up correctly ready for production by following company procedures that are in place. Maintaining efficiency with minimal downtime. Daily inspection of all machine-wearing parts to ensure they are all in optimum condition and all components are present.

Main Duties

• Assemble various packing/filling machines ready for production starters
• Keeping machines filled with product and packaging so production doesn't stop
• Manage efficient changeovers of flavours and pot size
• Dismantle clean and reassemble machines at the end of production shift
• Keeping workplace clean & tidy at all times
• Fault finding on machine if errors occurs
• Maintain optimum efficiency on machines

Skills & Qualifications

• Food Production machine experience
• Food manufacturing experienced
• Health & safety conscious
• Good attention to details
• Product knowledge
• Production efficiency conscious
• Good communication skills

Person Specification

Everyone who works in the company is expected to conduct themselves in polite and professional manner at all times. They act with integrity, their decisions are made in the best of the company in mind. Their approach is collaborative and will support others to achieve their best, share their knowledge and treat others with respect.

All staff will demonstrate the following competences:

• Be fully skilled in the areas indicated within the key skills for their role
• An effective communicator
• Be dedicated to providing a high quality of work
• Understand the need to report unsafe food safety/quality practices
• Work to personal hygiene rules across all sites
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Able to work as a team and independently
• Cooperative
• Great attention to detail
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of IT skills (where necessary)
• Resourceful
• Have good time management skills
• Have a good attendance recorded
• Is reliable

Salary:

Shift is Monday to Thursday, 6.30am-5pm

Salary: Starting at £10.76 - subject to good attendance and performance a permanent contract is awarded after 12 weeks with salary increase to £12.50.

• Online payslips
• Weekly pay
• Term to perm
• Pension Contribution
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

These roles are for immediate start.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £10.76-£12.50 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Erith, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Machine Operator: 2 years (required)
• Food production (manufacturing): 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person