Technical Operators

Our client is a leading and prestigious supplier of sustainable roots, potatoes, and organic vegetables, due to their continuous growth and development they are seeking to employ Technical Operators for their Sutton Bridge site to start asap. Reporting directly to the Shift Leader/Production Manager. Shifts will be: 4on 4 off shifts – 6am – 6pm Salary £13.21 per hour Overtime - £16.51 per hour Salary increases after training to £14.21 per hour. Overtime - £17.76 per hour Breaks paid. Key responsibilities and duties will be: Operating production line equipment as efficiently as possible, including changeovers. Carrying out required on-line quality control checks, ensuring all aspects of finished goods quality are effectively assessed. Dispensing on-line training and mentoring of new starters Completion of relevant paperwork. Lead by example, promote Health and Safety at work, by near misses etc. Take responsibility to ensure all startup/shut down checks are carried out correctly. Ensure all job information is correctly input into the ice printers, i.e., Variety, grower code, date, grower name When packing all product must be checked for the correct data on the print, and ensure the correct count is placed carefully into the tray/bag. Ensure all efforts are made to achieve continuous production. Carry out required quality control checks to ensure this meets each customer specification Drive GMP standards Ensure all efforts are made to achieve continuous production. Carry out, as required such other duties as may be necessary to efficiently run the business. Key requirements To undertake any other duties requested by the Shift Manager. All lifting must be in accordance with the company manual handling procedures. To promote Health and Safety at work of yourself and your colleagues, communicating any risks to your Shift Manager. Able to manage the line on a day-to-day basis and achieve daily performance measures, OEE, Labour, Productivity, PPM Report any accidents, near misses, incidents of property damage and dangerous occurrences to your Line Manager in a timely manner and without fail. To operate in a hygienic manner, ensuring you maintain high standards of working and personal hygiene To act as a role model for all teams and colleagues Ensure you always adhere to company policy and procedures. To be responsible for setting the site Health, Safety Energy and Environment strategy and to improve site Health and Safety performance. Play a participative part in Team Briefs. Be fully conversant with Produce Worlds vision, values, and behaviours. Be proactive in the provision of feedback and the delivery of ideas to develop and improve solutions relating to the company’s commercial service. Demonstrate good GMP and area standards. Safety Ensure at all times you demonstrate a duty of care to yourself and others Carry out risk assessments and ensure actions are completed, tackling hazards and reducing risks Report any accidents, near misses, incidents of property damage and dangerous occurrences to your Line Manager in a timely manner and without fail Quality Carry out required on-line quality control checks, ensuring all aspects of finished goods quality are effectively assessed: Potato Quality Packaging Quality Date code and on pack information accuracy Finished outer information accuracy Finished pallet quantity, variety & information accuracy Carry out all required checkweigher/metal checks Specifically: (and any other checks the business deem necessary) Carry out assessment of product within the first 10 minutes of the start of a production run, in respect to: Defect analysis according to customer specification Correct sealing parameters for pillow packs Correct packaging being used for production run Checking of date codes accuracy Ensuring a weight is visible on the retail pack Ensuring compliance to either average or minimum weight Ensuring a shelf-life sample is collected, recorded and placed into the relevant area Quarantine all non-conforming products by clearly marking with HOLD notice and HOLD tape and placing into the quarantine area. Ensuring the pallet identification number is also placed on hold in the finished goods system. Ensure purge ‘clean down’ has been completed before any organic run commences. Ensure all potential product damage points are adequately eliminated/controlled. Liaise with Line Manager if, through quality checks or in general observation, you become concerned about the quality of the product being produced, taking the appropriate action required. Adhere to all dress code standards and challenge anyone in your area that is not adhering to those standards. Be supportive of, and encourage, teamwork at all times in your designated area and in the whole factory/business As required, train new starters or existing ops in the relevant tasks/equipment within your area Mentor new people into your area in terms of general standards, rules and requirements Performance Ensure your area and the line/equipment you operate is as efficient as possible at all times. This includes changeovers, efficiency, wastage, etc. Record accurately all information required, (downtime, quality information etc.) Proactively support a culture of continuous improvement supporting your colleagues in the process of owning issues and driving improvement. Health & Safety measures Environmental measures General Ensure standards of housekeeping and hygiene are maintained and you proactively lead by example in a ‘clean as you go’ approach. Represent your area/operations function in any project, team, or other initiative meetings as required. To take advantage of training and development opportunities. Take a full part in periodic reviews of your performance, developing and committing to a personal development plan with your Line Manager To carry out, as required, such other duties as may be necessary to efficiently run the business. Actively communicate and seek feedback from colleagues and customers. Play a participative part in Team Briefs. Be fully conversant with clients vision, values and behaviours. Be proactive in the provision of feedback and the delivery of ideas to develop and improve solutions relating to the company’s commercial service. Ensure feedback to line manager outlining general activities of role and ‘how we are doing’. Requirements for the role: Experience on a high-speed packing line in a time pressured environment Understand how to grade and assess quality in line with the customer specs. Attention to detail Importance/Reporting of Health and Safety Previous experience of working in FMCG and Manufacturing Previous experience as a Technical Operative Basic computer knowledge Navision systems Good English language skills, both verbal and written Strong numeracy levels Exemplary spelling and grammar

Location: Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, GB

Posted Date: 9/15/2025