Production Operator

Primary objective

Key duties and responsibilities

• Health & Safety of yourself and colleagues is always maintained by following Safe Systems of Work, training and wearing of correct PPE as required. Reporting of Accidents, Near Misses and Hazards.
• Operation of plant equipment to optimum levels of performance to deliver the production schedule. Operation of plant and equipment to transfer grain between production stages, Steeping, Germination and Kilning. Ensure that Production Process cards are followed as per recipe and document process data.
• Work closely with the engineering department to report faults and the timely repair to minimise production lost time by supporting the operation of the companies CMMS.
• Carry out daily and routine sampling, including visual inspection and moisture content analysis of grain at each stage of the process and to accurately documented. Take necessary actions as required to maintain product quality, ensuring that any actions are documented as required.
• Plant hygiene is maintained to meet food safety and company HACCP plans. Maintain production areas to required level of hygiene standards. Carry out day to day cleaning duties associated with the role such as sweeping and pressure washing. Ensure that cleaning documents are completed as required.
• Perform consistently and efficiently to ensure you and the production team deliver quality products, safely and to specification. Work as part of a team to support the day to day running of the production department.
• Training to be undertaken as required to fulfil the role as identified by the business. Operators are to be multi skilled across the production plants ensuring business contingency at all times.
• Carry out reasonable requests within your capability.

General responsibilities