Food Operative

About us

Browns Food Group is a large family-owned business, with an impressive growth history and a motivated approach to future development. Currently trading with multiple manufacturing sites across Scotland and the North of England, we are established suppliers to the manufacturing, food service and retail markets

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Casual work attire
• On-the-job training

Reports to:

Team Leader / Production Junior Manager / Production Manager

Role Purpose: To produce product (and where appropriate, package) to the agreed specification sheet and at a satisfactory quality. To maintain a “Good Manufacturing Practice” throughout the department at all times

Key Accountabilities

· To ensure the machines are running to agreed standards of speed/cleanliness/quality and highlight to Team Leader/ Management (as appropriate) if this is not possible.

· Comply with all requirements; accurately recording start/stop times and quantities in a timely manner.

· To be present and ready to begin production at the start of each shift.

· Comply with paperwork requirements for the area; this includes (but is not limited to: Production paperwork, Training Records, Check sheets.

· To provide suitable notice to the runner when requiring new or additional components) in order to avoid “waiting” time

· To be aware of and comply with the safety requirements of the area. This includes (but is not limited to) the wearing of correct PPE, adherence to the Fire Procedure, knowledge of the Emergency Stops/Guarding on the machines, understanding of the depts “COSHH” where appropriate.

· To contribute fully to any improvements/changes/projects that are being considered/implemented.

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

• Strong and proven organisational and planning skills
• Problem solving, root cause analysis and decision making
• Investigation and analytical thinking
• Works methodically and follows safe systems of work
• Able to work well under pressure in a fast moving production environment

· Fully understands health and safety, hygiene, quality, legality, quantity and costs relating to the business

· Strong commercial focus

· Good operational knowledge and experience in a production environment

• Interpretation and monitoring of business performance data
• Able to use all relevant internal systems, policies and procedures
• Good understanding of audit systems & Health & Safety at work procedures

Character & Personal qualities

• Professional and confident
• Strong and effective communication skills
• Self motivated with a strong results focus
• Great Team Player
• Enthused by challenge and innovation
• Initiative, enthusiasm and drive to succeed
• Big picture thinker: Looks beyond the obvious
• Assertive with the will to win
• Good judgment and common sense
• A positive attitude to change

Qualifications & experience

• A comprehensive understanding of food manufacturing
• Proven experience in interacting and influencing at a senior level

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £10.70 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sanquhar: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person