factory operator

Job description:

Location: Near Saffron Walden (Own Transport Required)
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent
Hours: 45 paid hours per week

We're currently recruiting Technical Operators for a well-established food manufacturing company based near Saffron Walden. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a temp-to-perm position with a growing business, offering long-term career prospects for the right candidates.

This role is ideal for candidates with previous factory or manufacturing experience who are looking to develop their technical skills in a modern production environment.

Working Hours

* Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm

* Friday: 7:00am – 4:00pm

* 45 paid hours per week (all breaks are paid)

Pay

* £13.45 per hour

The Role

As a Technical Operator, you'll be responsible for operating production and packing machinery while ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Your duties will include:

* Operating production and packing equipment.

* Following manufacturing recipes and work instructions.

* Machine operation and monitoring production processes.

* Mixing powders and ingredients.

* Packing finished products.

* Completing production, quality and manufacturing records.

* Carrying out routine equipment cleaning and basic autonomous maintenance.

* Identifying and reporting equipment faults.

* Working to HACCP, GMP and Health & Safety standards.

* Assisting with quality inspections and checks.

* Using problem-solving techniques to improve processes and minimise downtime.

What We're Looking For

* Previous factory or manufacturing experience is essential.

* Experience within food production is beneficial but not essential.

* Experience operating machinery within a production environment.

* Knowledge of packing processes and mixing ingredients/powders.

* QA/QC experience would be advantageous.

* Good attention to detail and ability to follow written work instructions.

* Reliable, hardworking and keen to secure a long-term opportunity.

* Comfortable working in a food production environment and wearing PPE.

* Own transport is essential, as the site is located on an airfield with no public transport access.

* Applicants must be looking for a temp-to-perm opportunity (this role is not suitable for students or short-term availability).

What You'll Receive

* Competitive hourly rate.

* Paid breaks.

* 45 paid hours every week.

If you're an experienced production or manufacturing operative looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration – immediate starts are available.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Temp to perm

Benefits:

* Free parking

Work Location: In person
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed