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Job description

Our client, a soft drinks manufacturer, is seeking a Production Operative (Syrup Room) to join their team, based in Ballymena. The purpose of the Syrup Room Operator is to perform technical and operational duties to ensure customer orders are fulfilled while also ensuring the highest standard of food safety and quality. You will also be responsible for ensuring that all Company procedures and policies are followed on the line, whilst prioritising safety, quality, environmental aspects and efficiency to meet the goals of the company. As part of this role there will be daily elements that require physical activity, lifting 25 kilo bags, moving drums, climbing stairs etc..

Responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients are blended in accordance with the manufacturing instructions to form bulk syrup batches. Manual handling of materials is required.
• Testing and approval of all syrups in an accurate, timely manner and vigilantly for signs of impending problems, addressing any problems promptly to minimise downtime.
• Responsible for returning raw materials back to storage in an acceptable condition, including full traceability and usage details.
• Responsible for batch make-up and own time management to ensure batches are made in enough time to support production.
• Perform duties to the highest standard adhering to standard operating procedures in a safe and efficient manner to maximise production and achieve targets.
• Liaise with Syrup Room Lead when critical issues regarding product non-conformance, safety and/or production issues arise.
• Contribute towards achieving and maintaining a positive team and working environment, working in a cooperative manner and providing support to work colleagues on your line as needed and adapting to change in a positive and professional manner.
• Communicate in a respectful, professional and timely manner with Managers, work colleagues and wider team to maintain continuity of production and ensure a safe, efficient working environment for all.
• Promote accident prevention on your line by adhering to all safety guidelines and standards, ensuring that the correct PPE is always being worn and encourage active participation in all required training.
• Report any safety accidents/incidents to H & S Officer / QSE Manager and identify, communicate and eliminate potential hazards.
• Carry out quality checks in accordance with laid down procedures and inform Production Manager / QSE Technician promptly of any doubtful or unusual findings. If the integrity of any batch is suspect, follow correct procedures and complete CAPA.
• Responsible for maintaining documentation associated with operations and ensure that all monitoring systems required by the Company are completed accurately to ensure that filling conditions are checked in accordance with laid down quality procedures
• Manage waste to ensure that wastage of product is kept to a minimum.
• Responsible for ensuring that the department is maintained to the highest standards of housekeeping and hygiene, in line with regulatory, company and customer requirements.
• Comply with all hygiene, environmental and health and safety instructions provided and safeguard your own health and safety and that of others on your line who may be affected by your actions.
• Undertake tasks and projects from time to time as may be reasonably required of you by Management in connection with your duties.
• Any other duties and tasks deemed to be within competence and within reason.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Experience in an operational role within a high-speed manufacturing industry.
• Previous experience working towards regulatory and customer standards.
• Ability to communicate both verbal and written.
• Basic Maths skills or equivalent.
• Previous experience with batch make-up and following recipes to exact and precise instruction.
• Ability to adjust defective syrup batches using technical knowledge.
• Proven problem-solving skills.

Further Information

Work time - 3 week rotational shifts (Days and Nights). If you're interested in this role, please forward your CV to Andreea.Buzea@industrialtemps.com or contact our Ballymena office on 028 2542 0140 and ask to speak with Andreea. Industrial Temps are an Equal Opportunities Employer.