Production Operator

About Us:
BigSis is a fast-growing UK start-up that provides chemical-free insect control to farmers. Central to the BigSis business model is its innovative approach of automated individualised insect rearing and processing, which ensures that it can scale output reliably by replication.

About You:

We look to attract candidates who can demonstrate behaviours in sync with our company values:

Spirit – Having innovation, team and fighting spirit!
Fluid – Working in a flexible way and being open to change
Trustworthy – Includes honesty, integrity, respect and being approachable
Growth mindset – Learn and grow & embrace challenges
Succeeding together – Collaborate and celebrate success together

Purpose and responsibilities
You will join a small but fast-growing team and make an important contribution in facilitating rearing of sterile insects with BigSis automated production system, from ensuring smooth operation of the production system and delivering on the production KPI and targets.

Qualifications and experience
Essential Experience
• Prior experience of working in a fast paced automated production environment
• Ability to control the production equipment through computer controlled interfaces and also manual controls
• Attention to detail and nimbleness to handle light weight and small objects
• Comfortable working with live flies

Desirable experience
• Previous work experience in an environment with hygiene and/or regulatory requirements, such as the food, cosmetics or medical sectors
• Able to create work instructions and document the automation process
• Experience of automated production line control and maintenance
• Experience in a startup environment

Location: Reading, RG30 1DZ
Contract: Initially 6 month fixed term contract
Work/Shift Pattern: 4 days on and 4 days off shift pattern of either 6am to 2pm or 2pm to 12am
Salary: £22,800 (£19,000 plus 20% shift allowance)

You may have experience of the following: Operations Manager, Production Operative, Hygiene operations, etc

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