Technical Operator - Nights

Are you technically minded and looking to grow your career in food production? We are looking for a Technical Operator working nights shift to join our friendly and fast paced team at our Crewkerne site.

As a Technical Operator you will be an important part of a team supporting the production  will operate and optimise complex machines or processing equipment, ensuring we maintain the highest standards of product quality. You will be the go‑to person for all in the team that need support with complex operational processes, improving complex machines or identifying root cause of underlying problems.

This Role will be on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern Working 1800‑0600.

• Demonstrating a commitment to Health & Safety by working in a safe manner, role modelling our safety behaviours, challenging unsafe practices, rectifying unsafe conditions and escalating to other team members when support is needed.
• Understanding, adhering to and leading good manufacturing practices and company standards of hygiene, PPE, and dress code. Role modelling a 'Clean as You Go' approach, leading workplace organisation and visual management standards with the team.
• Ensure the accurate and timely recording of downtime and raw material usage in an area.
• Undertaking advanced/complex fault finding, decision making and rectification on equipment and leading the identification of root cause, escalating to engineering when required.
• Working across the team and ensuring there are effective handovers to understand common challenges and opportunities seeking to identify where investigations may help most.
• Energising the team and demonstrating a consistently enthusiastic approach, taking action quickly and encouraging others to do the same.

• Good team working skills
• Able to undertake manual tasks
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication
• Relevant work experience as a machine Operator in a production environment

• Basic Food hygiene
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Engineering skillset

• Competitive holiday allowance
• Non‑contributory pension scheme
• Life cover
• Healthcare cash back plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
• Preferential rates with our partners
• Learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow