Production Operative

Job Title: Production Operative

Company: Interaction Recruitment

Location: [Location]

Posted: Feb 26th 2025

Closes: Mar 29th 2025

Sector: Distribution

Contract: Temporary

Hours: Full Time

General Responsibilities

Responsible for covering the tasks and duties as required within production such as packaging products, running and cleaning down machinery, general quality checks, practising good housekeeping to ensure a clean environment for food products and conducting basic machine maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Professional and efficient packing of food products into bags and tubs
2. Documenting production runs accurately
3. General housekeeping and clean downs of machinery in the production area
4. Keep production supervisor updated on any consumables or base products which need reordering
5. Ensure safe stacking of palletised goods and ensure that all goods packaged are done so in a professional format
6. Carry out necessary stock movements as directed by the supervisor
7. Basic machine maintenance

Person Specification

Basic understanding of excel, some engineering knowledge, knowledge of metal detection in a food production environment. Expectation to undertake any additional training that the company may see appropriate such as team building, collaboration exercises and relevant production training and refresher courses.

Qualifications

Essential: No qualifications required for this role. Time management, organisation skills and problem solving. Basic hygiene and housekeeping.

Desirable: Level 2 in food hygiene, 1 year in a food production environment, 1 year as a production operative (entry level).