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Manufacturing Line Technician who is familiar with working on production lines and FMCG / Food manufacturing environments is required for Westmill Foods, one of Europe’s largest specialist food companies.
FULL TRAINING PROVIDED - Although full training is provided you will need an eye for detail, the ability to follow instructions and processes accurately to ensure quality control is maintained and a willingness to learn new skills, including how to operate the machinery.
SALARY: £30,000 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Enfield, North London - 100% Site Based
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, Day shifts, 6.00am - 3.00pm
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Manufacturing Line Technician who is familiar with working on production lines and FMCG / Food manufacturing environments.
Working as the Manufacturing Line Technician you will be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient running, maintenance, changeover and troubleshooting of the production lines from raw materials to finished goods.
As the Manufacturing Line Technician you will be expected to champion a zero-accident culture with excellent focus on food safety and quality.
Once trained, you will also be expected to complete basic equipment condition monitoring, preventative maintenance duties and basic engineering repairs.
ABOUT WESTMILL FOODS
We are proud of our heritage and position as one of Europe’s largest specialist food companies, manufacturing and supplying authentic global foods which serve the chefs and owners of restaurants and takeaways, as well as a diverse range of consumers. With a strong portfolio of leading brands including Lucky Boat, Elephant Atta, Rajah, Green Dragon and Patak’s, our product range is as diverse as the people who chose to work here, and includes noodles, flour, rice, spices, sauces, and oils. We pride ourselves on our passion for food and people, where collaboration, diversity, and inclusion are integral in everything that we do. This is underpinned with our employee resource groups where members and allies help create an inclusive environment and special events are celebrated.
Westmill is a place where no one feels like the new person for long and everyone has the chance to make a real difference to the business by being their authentic selves.
BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary
- Pension scheme
- Annual incentive plan
- Free and confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Volunteering day
- Plus a variety of retail and leisure discounts
DUTIES
Your duties as the Manufacturing Line Technician include:
- Lead & ensure H&S and Technical compliance, delivering on all H&S and Quality KPI’s (Near miss reporting, RFT, SML & BRC audit scores etc.)
- Lead and monitor the production line team to ensure all tasks are achieved in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and ensure all daily targets are met
- Check and identify any issues that would affect line efficiency, food safety or product quality and escalate to the engineering team and production Shift Managers, to minimise down time and achieve OEE in line with current targets
- Complete shift handovers with other shift line technicians ensuring you know what the status is in terms of materials required, pallets left to produce, next product, machine downtime and escalate any concerns
- Meet all quality and food standard checks as defined by the Quality Assurance Systems to meet Customer Service targets. This includes verifying tipping process, CCP checks, start up and hourly quality checks
- Carry out Operator Preventative Maintenance e.g. cleaning or greasing of line to maximise smooth running of the lines. Use deep clean schedules, daily and weekly cleaning sheets and maintenance rota as a guide
- Ensure all materials used in production are issued and de-kitted correctly and any finished goods pallets produced are recorded and receipted correctly
- Ensure all line operatives are actively supervised and maintain our high standards for H&S, Food Safety, Quality and OEE compliance
- Deliver training to new operatives on the line operation and ensure they are working safely within the production guide lines (Including temporary staff as required)
- Reconciliation of daily production sent to the storage and distribution partners with the FLT ensuring all variances are resolved
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Proficient in all tasks required to run the production lines
- Knowledge and experience in a Food Manufacturing Environment
- Experience with Critical Control Points
- Able to complete line changeovers unassisted
- Food Safety Level 2
- High standards of expectation for yourself and your team
- Lead by example
- Excellent timekeeping and flexibility
- Demonstrable problem-solving capabilities
- Leading and coaching line teams
- Structured and organised in balancing priorities
- Excellent communication skills
- Relationship builder & team player
- Proactive, pragmatic & results driven
- Attention to detail
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
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JOB REF: AWDO-P12604
This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Westmill Foods
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