Food Production Operative

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Join Our Team: Food Production Operative In Milton Keynes.

Position: Food Production Operative
Location: Unit 5, MK Business Park, PLP, Brickhill Rd, Milton Keynes MK17 9FE
Salary: £13.94 per hour - Temp Position with ongoing work

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Why Choose Job&Talent:

Career growth opportunities
Comprehensive benefits
Professional stability
Weekly Pay, Pension Scheme, Mortgage ReferencesBenefits of working with us as a Food Production Operative:

Competitive Salary
30 Holiday days per year
Free Huel
Showers Available onsite
Subsidized CanteenRequirements:

The Food Production Operative role is best suited to someone with 2+ years experience within a Fast-moving consumer goods environment, preferably within the food or pharmaceutical industry. You will have knowledge of safety regulations and quality control checks and a willingness to adhere to them. You will also have:

A Reasonable level of computer literacy to effectively follow MES processes.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure.
Good organisational and time management skills.
The ability to handle manual tasks, including lifting and moving goods during the production process
Anyone looking to join us will need to be available to work any 5 days out of 7 - and be flexible around the days as these may change. To begin with shifts will be Monday to Friday but longer term may require weekend working..
The shift pattern will be 06:00-15:00 and 13:00-22:00, with some shifts based on work volume from 08:00-17:00.

Responsibilities:

As a Food Production Operative , you will:

No two days are the same, but here's an insight into what you'll get up to:

Adhere to site safety and food quality standards at all times and Ensure a safe, clean and organized manufacturing environment at all times.
Movement of raw material from picking locations to production areas. Including use of MHE, counterbalance FLT, PPT, and pedestrian pallet trucks.
Operate loading, blending and/or packaging line equipment to blend and pack powdered food ingredients according to batch specifications.
Manual case packing/pallet stacking of finished goods. There will be elements of manual handling involved in this task.
Monitor process parameters such as flow rates, blending times and packaging quality to ensure product consistency and quality.
Complete required line start up checks and perform routine equipment setup, adjustments, and maintenance to maximise efficiency and minimize downtime.
Conduct quality checks on finished products to ensure they meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines to maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Record production data accurately and maintain production logs for traceability and quality
Control purposes.
Collaborate with team members and supervisors to troubleshoot issues and implement process improvements.
Use of process Manufacturing Execution System (MES) at various stages throughout the manufacturing process. Scanning raw material into relevant loading/blending stations.About Us:

Job&Talent is recruiting for Food Production Operatives to join us at a leading company in the Milton Keynes Area known for making nutritionally complete, convenient, affordable food, with minimal impact on animals and the environment.

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