Process Operator

Process Line Operator
Nestlé Purina
Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
Continental shift pattern of 2 days, 2 nights then 4 days off – average of 42 hours per week.

Salary: £35,035.00 plus fantastic benefits

Position Summary

We have opportunities for experienced Line Operators working on a continental shift pattern of 2 days, 2 nights then 4 days off.

At Purina PetCare, we're passionately committed to helping pets enjoy happier, healthier, and longer lives because we're pet owners too.

In our Sudbury factory, the 200 strong workforce produces some of the UK’s most popular brands including Go-Cat, Bakers, Purina ONE, BETA and Pro Plan. Manufacturing in Nestlé is all about ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product, at the right time and place whilst driving losses from our business to maximise efficiency & productivity.

A day in the life of a Line Operator

Reporting to the Line Performance Manager, your main accountability will be to achieve performance targets by following SOP processes and adherence to standards while operating machines and systems. You will be responsible for running an extrusion line ensuring the highest level of Safety, Quality and Hygiene, producing high quality product.

Other key responsibilities will include:

1. Ability to work as part of a team to deliver high quality products.
2. Ensure high safety and quality standards are adhered to.
3. Approach work with a continuous improvement mindset.
4. Support with factory activities in order to achieve KPIs.
5. Adaptability and flexibility as you may be required to work in different areas of the department and plant.

What will make you successful

The successful candidates will have ideally worked in a Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP) environment before and be thorough, professional and care about the safety of themselves and others.

You will need to demonstrate you care about delivering high quality products at all times and have a good understanding of Good Manufacturing Principles. You will be able to demonstrate ownership, high levels of results focus and strong communication skills.

We are looking for people who enjoy solving problems and exploring how things work, whilst continually thinking of new ideas to improve safety, quality and performance to meet consumer needs.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, good holiday allowance per year, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is Wednesday 18/12/2024.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all.

People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know.