Packaging Operator

Acorn by Synergie is happy to share a fantastic opportunity to work with their global client at their Preston site.

This is a temporary, ongoing position following a 4 on 4 off shift pattern including days and nights - however, flexibility is required as shift pattern is not always guaranteed. £14.00 per hour for all shifts increasing to £21.46 after 12 weeks plus overtime rate.

Valid Counterbalance Licence would be advantageous.

Primary purpose and function of position:

These shift-based roles report to the Packaging First Line Manager ("FLM"). You will be part of a multi-skilled team, responsible to undertake daily / weekly / monthly activities in order for the Packaging Department to meet KPI requirements for Safety, Quality, Hygiene, Service and Cost - behaviours through agreed ways of working

Key tasks: responsibilities:

• Consistent execution of routine tasks (daily / weekly / monthly) within agreed ways of working.
• Work with attention to detail to agreed timescales.
• Work as part of a flexible team.
• From start to end of Packaging Operations, including raw materials.
• From Bright Beer Tank to final packaged product.

Key tasks: accountabilities:

• Comply with all Statutory & Legal requirements.
• Comply with all Safety, Health & Environment requirements.
• Comply with any appropriate packaging or food hygiene safety regulations as defined by policy or legislation, such as HACCP.
• Comply with all Product & Process Quality requirements.
• Comply with all Housekeeping, Cleaning & 5S requirements.
• Comply with autonomous maintenance routine.
• Undertake the required quality control check to release products.
• Operate Packaging Equipment in order to ensure the department delivers finished goods of the right quality, at the right time and at the right cost to the logistics department.
• Utilising VPO undertake improvement activities to ensure the department meets all of its KPI (Key Performance Indicators) Targets, such as Short Interval Control (SIC) etc.
• Undertake training and create/update documentation for new skills & tasks within Packaging Department in line with PDP's. The primary objective being to up-skill those with fewer skills.
• Undertake any packaging related tasks, as directed by the First Line Manager.
• Attend Meetings & Briefings as necessary.
• Comply with all documentation and transactions required to operate and improve performance in the department.
• Ensure that all internal customer requirements are met.

Skills, knowledge and experience required:

• General Certificate of Secondary Education ("GCSE") Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Packaging or Engineering based qualification an advantage.
• Packaging and or Engineering experience an advantage.
• For successful candidates all operational training to be able to do the role will be provided.
• Fork Lift Truck License where appropriate (Keg Palletiser).
• IT Literacy
• Effective team player, with the ability to coordinate and communicate within teams.
• Experience in high efficiency FMCG packaging/engineering environment
• Be able to demonstrate experience in operating within a quality focused food environment

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.