Positive Release Operative
Kepak Group
- Portlethen, Aberdeenshire
- £11.44 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Ability to identify individual vacuum-packed cuts of meat and placing them in to specified containers/boxes.
- Recognition of different cuts of meat that legally must be weighed and labelled correctly.
- Placing trays/boxes on correct pallets to customer specification.
- Ability to use forklift, pallet truck and pallet scale as required.
- Recognising and placing selected cuts of meat into correct customer specified bags.
- Remove out of specification product, and store as required.
- Straightening prepack bags that are already on production line.
- Placing bags properly on the Cryovac machine.
- Participate fully in Lean Manufacturing processes and embrace new methods of working.
- Completing assigned tasks in a timely manner to meet daily targets.
- Ensure product is of the highest standard, reporting any issues to the Positive Release Supervisor immediately.
- Verify that all produced product is within the customer specifications/SOP’s, and within the limits and defined criteria set out in the relevant specifications, such as: weight, eye height, fat level , dimensions, marbling etc.
- Identify and work with production to correct defects in products.
- Inform and guide production operatives on food safety and customer specifications.
- Maintain accurate and legible documented records.
- Perform all prestart, hygiene and safety checks as instructed.
- Maintaining good understanding and knowledge of customer specifications.
- Complying with quality specifications.
- Complying with Company’s health and safety rules, including hygiene requirements.
- Report all breakages, damages or defaults of equipment immediately to Positive Release Supervisor, only using equipment when safe to do so.
- Reporting any accidents or near misses, assisting with investigations as instructed/necessary.
- Minimising and reporting of waste appropriately.
- Finishing products to the required specifications · Maintaining and securely storing tools and equipment
- Actively participate in all required company training.
- Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder.
- Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork.
- Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance.
- Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals.
- Responsibility for positive contribution to business.
- Teamwork across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile.
- Previous experience working in a high-volume meat processing factory highly beneficial.
- Able to work in chilled environment · Manual handling ability and awareness.
- Fluent English, communicate well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels.
- Flexibility to meet daily production targets.
- Consistent approach and strong work ethic.
- Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
- Adaptable to change and production demands.
- 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
- Subsidised canteen
- 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop
- Values awards program
- Refer a friend scheme
- Employee assistance program
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts in well known retailers
- Pension plans
- Life assurance