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Job description

Our client is a long-established, family-run business based in Northern Ireland, specialising in the manufacture of high-quality bakery mixes, confectionery ingredients, and related food products. Our Client is seeking a Production Operator to help operate machinery and perform tasks in the production and packaging of food products.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product manufactured is consistent and of high quality.
• Follow all applicable quality and food safety procedures, guidelines and policies including GMP’s, cleaning schedules and CCP’s.
• Observe all legal and quality process control policies and regulations.
• Monitor the production process and carry out basic testing and quality checks.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in clean and orderly condition.
• Complete all operator testing requirements specifically calibration, startup checks and CCP checks.
• Report equipment faults to maintenance staff.
• Clean and maintain work areas and machinery.
• Covers in the absence of the Production Supervisor.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Accurately maintain company records and forms.
• Report any defective materials, food safety concerns or questionable conditions to the Production Supervisor.
• Knowledge of Food Hygiene.
• Ability to work as an effective team member including accepting supervision / assistance from other team members.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and work efficiently.
• Good communicator.

Further Information

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 17:00pm. Hours per week: 42.5 Hours per week and a 30 minute unpaid break.