Production Operative – Cheese Blender Operative - C

Frontline Recruitment Weymouth is seeking a Production Operative – Cheese Blender Operative to join our client based outside of Dorchester.
Operative – Cheese Blender Operative - (Band C) / Department - All Production and Warehouse Areas / Responsible to Line Leader/ Supervisor / Manager (as appropriate).
Purpose: To operate and monitor production and/or warehouse equipment as per the company’s standard operating procedures (SOP’s) to achieve product that is within internal and external specifications and within critical control points (CCP’s).
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
1.Undertake tasks in the production areas as required including sealing product and checking for any quality issues, taking samples, monitoring and recording results as requiredl.
2.Undertake tasks on and off-site ensuring stock levels, system accuracy and food safety standards are maintained at all times.
3.Contributing to improvements in quality and performance targets.
4.Operate machinery such as bowl choppers, extruders and cutting equipment correctly and safely according to SOP and report any issues where machinery does not work correctly or is unsafe to operate. Conduct machine part changeovers and asset care programs in conjunction with Engineering team.
5.Responsible for blending cheese for production, using a variety of base cheeses and additional ingredients to an agreed specification and quality.
6.Use business systems, such as QIS and NAV to accurately manage production & cleaning records for product safety and integrity – including CCP checks.
7.Closely monitor production quality and adjusting equipment settings to meet specification.
8.Support less experienced team members to ensure plans are being followed, improve job knowledge and pass on information between shifts and departments and raising exceptions to your Line Leader/Supervisor.
9.To carry out any other work or task determined to be within your level of competence, to meet the needs of the business.
10.Working within all company policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Food Safety, Authenticity, Legality and Quality Standards.
Training/Qualifications:
Essential:
•GCSE Math’s and English Language and Literature (min grade 4/5)
•Basic computer skills
•Food Hygiene – Level 2.
•Manual Handling
•Forklift Certificate (relevant to area of work)
•Able to work in a role that has physical demands
Desirable:
•Experience of working in food manufacture
•Understanding of continuous improvement
Skills/Aptitude:
•Good verbal and legible written communication
•Basic knowledge and understanding of operational processes and procedures
•Flexible and adaptable approach
•Methodical and good attention to detail
Core Values / Behaviours:
INTEGRITY:
•Sets example to others through positive behaviours and good engagement; Open, honest and calm – even under pressure; Respect diversity and be open minded; Caring and Empathetic towards others; Trustworthy and reliable with good moral standards – doing the right thing, even when no-one is looking.
RESPONSIBILITY:
•Embrace change with an open mind; Adaptable & Polite; Proud to respect our environment, our resources and our community; Apply a Quality & Safety Mindset at all times and challenge others who don’t; Take Personal Ownership of issues; Ambition to exceed personal and team goals; Driver of your own self-development
COLLABORATION:
•Contribute to the team goals and effectively communicate in a timely manner; Freedom to speak up and challenge appropriately; Flexibility to work across different teams and functions; Accountability for personal & team performance through KPI delivery; Innovate, adapt and reduce all forms of waste, guided by data and experience
Remuneration & Benefits
Rate of pay - £12.80per hour.
Contractual Hours – January – June 42.5 / July – December 45 per week (Monday to Friday).
Holiday entitlement – 30 days per annum (including Public & Bank Holidays in England & Wales) rising to 31 days after attaining 10 years continuous service.
Pension – 5% Employee/5% Employer contribution.
Life Assurance – 2 x annual salary (after completion of 3 months service)
Bike to Work Scheme – Capped
Employees can purchase company products at a discounted price.
On site parking.
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave (after completion of 52 weeks s