Standard Operator

Shift Pattern – 4 on 4 off, 2 days and 2 nights – 12-hour shifts.

This is an annualised hours position, with all hours worked over a 9-month period during the months of January – September. Your pay will be pro-rated over a 12-month period, meaning you will work for 9 months but receive monthly pay for 12 months.

Salary: £26,617 + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + other fantastic benefits!

Position Summary

We are looking for Standard Operators to join our Nestlé Waters factory at our Buxton site to support the production department.

Nestlé Waters is committed to bottling the very best waters from the source and straight to our customers via the most advanced and sustainable techniques currently employed. We have a genuine passion for healthy hydration, a fabulous portfolio of brands, a clear strategy and a determination to win in the marketplace of both consumers and customers.

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 Standard Operator

Reporting to the Line Performance Manager, your main accountability will be to achieve performance targets by operating machines and systems.

In addition to this, you will be ensuring that the process runs at its optimum, producing high quality product and coordinating actions where necessary on your line.

Other key responsibilities will include:

1. You will be responsible for the safe & efficient running of production lines, reducing lost production time by keeping repairs and breakdowns to a minimum.
2. Ensure high safety and quality standards are adhered to maintain a safe working environment.
3. Approach work with a continuous improvement mind-set.
4. Show ownership for the line including when a Line Leader is not present.
5. Be a positive role model and ensure routines and standards are maintained.
6. Provide a working style which actively involves and motivates your colleagues.
7. Support with factory activities to achieve KPIs.
8. The role will also require adaptability and flexibility as you may be required to work in different areas of the department and plant.

What will make you successful?

1. You will need a practical approach to your work, along with a great can-do attitude.
2. You will proactively promote positive behaviours around individual and safety of others.
3. It is essential that you can work as part of a team and be competent in problem solving skills.
4. The successful applicants will be able to monitor and operate equipment, identifying and responding to faults as they occur.
5. You will have a logical approach to your duties and be able to follow processes delivering compliance in safety, quality, cost and delivery.
6. Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferable but not essential – role specific, on the job training will be provided.

Please be aware the annual holiday hours for the position are 232.65 hours and overtime will be paid at time and a half for any hours worked above 42.59 hours. For any overtime worked between October – December the first 42.59 hours a week will be paid at basic rate and the enhanced rate of time and a half will be paid for any hours worked in excess of the standard 42.59 hours.

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 20/12/2024.

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity 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.

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.

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity; our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk). We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!!