Packaging Operative

Key Responsibilities:

• Line operation, packing, building pallets, and factory cleaning to meet production targets.
• Follow safety policies, procedures, and correct lifting techniques for manual handling.
• Maintain a safe working environment, report health and safety incidents to the Production Supervisor.
• Assist in line setup, perform prestart, hygiene, and safety checks, ensure materials are ready for use.
• Adhere to GMPs/SOPs, ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, and hygiene standards.
• Document required information in line with Quality Control systems and regulatory standards.
• Report equipment breakages, damages, or defaults to the Production Supervisor, use machinery safely.
• Participate in lean manufacturing processes, support the improvement of food hygiene and housekeeping practices.
• Undertake assignments as required by the Production Manager 
• Adapt to changes in responsibilities, tasks

Skills and Experience Required:

• Food production experience is desirable.
• Experience in operating and troubleshooting food production machinery.
• Ability to inspect product, packaging, labels, report defects, and ensure compliance with customer needs.
• Basic IT skills for logging production data, tracking inventory.
• Knowledge of hygiene standards for maintaining clean work areas.