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Job description

Our client, based in Newtownards, is currently looking for dependable General Operators to join their team. As a General Operator, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth operations within a food production environment. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who can work independently and efficiently to meet production goals while maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain a safe working environment within the Stores and Production areas and make sure all current Health and Safety legislation is observed.
• Lifting off goods, checking, labelling and packaging.
• To assist in the stores with deliveries and movement of goods in and out.
• To carry out basic house-keeping duties.
• Produce sample boxes of product to send out to potential customers that supports sales and encourages new business.
• To be aware of and adhere to company Quality Management System.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Health and safety awareness in a factory setting.
• Ability to follow instruction and work independently when required.
• Basic knowledge of computers and knowledge and understanding of hygiene standards expected in food production.
• Experience working in food production.
• Ability to manually lift products of varying weights.
• Ability to operate a packing line to the required efficiency and quality standard (once fully trained)

Desirable Skills

• Training in food hygiene, manual handling training.
• FLT licence.

Further Information

Candidates interested in this position please send CV to Gemma.Cleland@industrialtemps.com or call our Belfast office on 028 9032 2511 ask for Gemma.