Production Operator

Company description:

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:

Salary c£29,800 per annum including all shift premiums

5 weeks equivalent annual leave, plus Bank Holidays

Shift pattern offering excellent work-life balance

Based in Lifton, Devon.

Ambrosia, here in Lifton, Devon, is a thriving, friendly and very welcoming environment to work and we’re currently looking to increase our production teams. Ambrosia is not your typical food business; we are ambitious and so are our people. In our 100+ years of manufacturing the nations favourites, we have evolved into a highly automated and technologically advanced site whilst still letting nature do the talking for our products. It's what makes Ambrosia special.

You should apply if you:

• Love working as part of a team
• Want to work in a role where you are trained and developed and get the opportunity to work in a variety of teams and roles
• Are looking to be rewarded well and recognised for your contribution
• Willing to work shift work, compromising of day and night shifts

We have a rotating shift pattern of 3 on 4 off including both day and night shifts. 

We’re looking for people that can:

• Contribute to the successful running of the production operation, helping us meet and beat our daily plans;
• Operate equipment efficiently and manage shift handovers effectively:
• Take prompt action to prevent accidents and near misses and have a strong awareness of health and safety;
• Maintain equipment to the highest of cleanliness standards, using dedicated CIP set as and when necessary;
• Work closely with a range of colleagues including engineering to minimise machine downtime in order to meet the production plan;
• Ensure compliance documentation is completed accurately and correctly; and
• Seek ways to continually improve activities to improve safety and increase cost efficiencies.

The right people will…

• Have a strong awareness of Health and Safety;
• Have a proactive approach towards work and be able to work independently with minimum supervision;
• Have good communication skills and be a team player;
• Be computer literate in order to operate machinery and systems; and
• Be prepared to work shifts.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary c£29.8k per annum
• Great working conditions and breaks
• Generous contributory company pension scheme with Life assurance
• Five weeks equivalent Holiday plus bank holidays
• A range of staff benefits including an employee discount scheme, staff shop and onsite subsidised canteen
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Continual Professional Development alongside in-house training and access to corporate training as part of the Premier Foods Group