Dairy Vat Operator - Cheese Production, A Shift - Taw Valley
- Devon
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support cheese department with achieving daily KPIs & objectives.
- Competent to operate the cheese vat role.
- Daily production pre-preparation tasks are completed and documented.
- Production according to plan and achieving hour-to-hour performance targets
- Machinery is made available for Pre-Planned Maintenance according to plan.
- Challenges current processes and practices to identify new opportunities
- Completion of daily, weekly and monthly hygiene and GMP routines and documentation.
- Developing self to meet standards.
- A safe workplace and a pleasant working environment.
- Working across teams and departments.
- Handover between shifts.
- Monitor and review the process to ensure department KPI's are achieved and that any deviations from standard are recorded and communicated to the Production Team Leader.
- Work closely with maintenance and other members of the team to ensure lost time due to breakdowns is minimized.
- Maintain a safe working environment by raising near misses, environmental and behavioral safety observations.
- Using LEAN tools for problem solving and identifying any CI opportunities.
- Support completion of risk assessments and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure procedures, sampling and testing are performed daily.
- Fill out MDE ensuring relevant information is captured correctly.
- Complete mandatory and job specific training courses so that skills are kept up to date.
- Ability to support a team and make decisions to protect quality and food safety.
- Flexible, having to cover 2 sides of the shift covering holiday/sickness.
- Ability to self-motivate and take accountability for own tasks.
- Ability to work in an organized and methodical manor, following company procedures.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and able to form good working relationships
- Excellent numeracy and literacy
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Competitive Salary
- 26.5 days holiday
- Pension contribution matched up to 6%
- 4 x annual salary life assurance
- Access to discounted products in our Staff Shop
- People agenda commitment to training and development
- Flexible Benefits- reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform, such as CycleScheme & TechScheme.
- Your study will include a trip to Denmark to visit the Arla Innovation centre and Arla factory study tour. Accommodation, food and travel expenses will be paid for.
- Most importantly - Cheese hamper at Christmas!
Ref.: 103465