General Operative

Role: Operating and cleaning milling machines, brushing floors and keeping workspace tidy, quality checking goods, maintenance on machinery etc.
Background in food manufacturing is highly benefical
Experience in shift work is required
Basic understanding of machinery is required
We are looking for a CNC Miller for our growing client in L21. The CNC Miller is responsible for the sanitation, operational maintenance and cover of the mill operation and loading when required.
This position will follow a rotational shift pattern from Monday to Friday of 5x Afternoons, 5x Earlies and 5x Nights at 8 hours respectively. It is essential that any applicants have experience working rotational shifts of days and nights
The salary for the role is £36,000 per annum, but this will increase in April in line with the national living wage. There are also bonuses available on top of the salary.
Essential Job Duties:
* Responsible for sanitation tasks.
* Provides cover for bulk loading and bag loading when required.
* Performs weekly duties from the Master Sanitation Checklist.
* At all times an employee needs to be actively maintaining safety culture.
* Follows Plant GMP requirements and always be thinking of food safety when working on or around equipment
* Works independently by being able to find new tasks when done with other essential job functions, without being guided to do so
* Performs other duties as assigned
Non-Essential Job Duties:
* Assists with maintenance personnel as needed
* Performs various mill projects as they arise
* Cleans elevator pits
* Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
* Counterbalance license is required
* GCSE Maths, English and Science C+ is required
* Computer skills such as excel is preferred
Work Experience:
* Cleaning Industrial Machinery is required
* Experience working on night shifts is required
* Background in food production is preferred
* Experience as a Maize mill operator is preferred
* Food Hygiene Certification is preferred
The ideal candidate needs to be able to work a flexible work schedule and overtime, be self motivated and able to work in a team

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