Production Machine Operator

About Kepak:

Kepak is a family-owned, future-facing company with a rich heritage of more than 50 years of meat craft. Whilst we are a global food company, here at Kirkham we serve international retailers and food service household names with on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods. We are constantly developing our manufacturing processes, food products, and packaging in order to improve quality, boost efficiency, and meet the growing needs of our customers. Kepak is a multi-award winning company, with a keen focus on diversity and inclusion demonstrated through our strategic partnerships with Meat Business Women and Diversity in Grocery. Everything we do at Kepak Kirkham revolves around our 4 Core Values – Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food, and Teamwork.

Two-Shift Rotation (06:00 – 14:00 / 14:00 – 22:00)

Competitive rate of pay starting at £14.57 per hour and increasing to £15.40 after full training. Overtime will be paid at time and a half (£21.85 / 23.10) and Sundays are double rate (£29.14 / 30.80).

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate high speed production machinery, monitoring equipment performance and ensuring its safety and efficiency.
• Complete all documentation and quality checks accurately.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, health and safety, and quality standards at all times.
• Monitor auto-coding systems to ensure accurate product labelling and traceability.
• Take ownership of line efficiency, escalating recurring issues to reduce downtime.
• Reporting any quality, hygiene or other issues to an Area Leader promptly to minimise downtime and uphold quality standards.
• Conduct regular quality checks to ensure products meet customer and regulatory expectations.
• Working effectively as part of a production team to ensure optimum results.
• Lead and coordinate team rotations to ensure optimal staffing and work flow.

Requirements

What we need from you:

·       Previous machine operator experience is essential

·       Previous food production experience is an advantage, but not essential

·       Leadership ability, and confidence to take responsibility of your production line

·       Ability to remain calm under pressure

·       Effective communication skills and willingness to work as a team

·       Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment

·       A safety-conscious mindset with commitment to following all safety guidelines

Benefits

Successful candidates must be flexible to the needs of the business on a day-to-day basis, and in return we will offer steady employment, wages paid weekly, opportunities for progression and training, occasional overtime, as well as:

·       20 days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to purchase 5 extra days, and further days for long service

·       Opportunity for further internal training and development

·       Refer a Friend Scheme – Get up to £150 for successfully referring a friend

·       Opportunity to earn a performance bonus

·       Long Service Awards

·       GroceryAid Employee Assistance Programme – providing emotional, practical and financial support to all Kepak employees.

·       BUPA Cash Plan

·       Values Awards programme

·       Cycle to Work Scheme

·       Corporate Gym Membership at Ribby Hall Village

·       Life assurance

·       Subsidised canteen and free hot drinks

·       Free onsite parking