Food Production Operator

DAYS ONLY - Permanent 4 Days On, 4 Days Off - Chichester & PaghamWelcome Bonus & Productivity Bonus*Join our Production TeamAt Barfoots, keeping our production lines running safely and efficiently is key to delivering quality fresh produce to our customers. We're looking for experienced Food Manufacturing Operators who can help make that happen. You'll set up and operate production and packaging equipment, complete changeovers, monitor performance and respond quickly when problems arise.Typical Duties & ResponsibilitiesSet up and operate production linesOperate food production and packaging equipmentComplete product and machine changeoversMonitor line performance and respond to problemsCarry out routine checks and minor adjustmentsRecord production and Short Interval Control (SIC) informationWork with Engineering and Quality teams to reduce downtimeSupport your team to meet production targetsFollow food safety and health and safety standardsWorking EnvironmentYou'll work in a busy fresh food manufacturing environment. Production areas are temperature controlled, typically 3°C–5°C and the role involves standing for long periods, some manual handling and working with automated production equipment.RequirementsExperienceYou'll ideally have:Experience working with production equipment in a manufacturing environmentA good understanding of production processesGood mechanical awarenessConfidence identifying and solving minor production problemsGood attention to detailGood communication and teamwork skillsA positive and proactive approach Food manufacturing experience is an advantage, but it's not essential. We also welcome applications from people with relevant experience in similar working environments.BenefitsWhat You'll ReceiveWelcome BonusProductivity Bonus*Competitive salaryDays only – no night shifts4 days on, 4 days offFantastic Training and development opportunitiesProgression to Technical Operator or SupervisorCompany pension & Life Assurance24/7 Online GP & Employee Assistance ProgrammeFree onsite parkingIf you have experience in a manufacturing environment and want to develop your skills in food production, we'd like to hear from you.*Productivity Bonus applies to eligible skilled operators, subject to scheme requirements.

DAYS ONLY - Permanent 4 Days On, 4 Days Off - Chichester & Pagham

Welcome Bonus & Productivity Bonus*

Join our Production Team

At Barfoots, keeping our production lines running safely and efficiently is key to delivering quality fresh produce to our customers. We're looking for experienced Food Manufacturing Operators who can help make that happen. You'll set up and operate production and packaging equipment, complete changeovers, monitor performance and respond quickly when problems arise.

Typical Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up and operate production lines
• Operate food production and packaging equipment
• Complete product and machine changeovers
• Monitor line performance and respond to problems
• Carry out routine checks and minor adjustments
• Record production and Short Interval Control (SIC) information
• Work with Engineering and Quality teams to reduce downtime
• Support your team to meet production targets
• Follow food safety and health and safety standards

Working Environment

You'll work in a busy fresh food manufacturing environment. Production areas are temperature controlled, typically 3°C–5°C and the role involves standing for long periods, some manual handling and working with automated production equipment.

Requirements

Experience

You'll ideally have:

• Experience working with production equipment in a manufacturing environment
• A good understanding of production processes
• Good mechanical awareness
• Confidence identifying and solving minor production problems
• Good attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A positive and proactive approach

Food manufacturing experience is an advantage, but it's not essential. We also welcome applications from people with relevant experience in similar working environments.

Benefits

What You'll Receive

• Welcome Bonus
• Productivity Bonus*
• Competitive salary
• Days only – no night shifts
• 4 days on, 4 days off
• Fantastic Training and development opportunities
• Progression to Technical Operator or Supervisor
• Company pension & Life Assurance
• 24/7 Online GP & Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking

If you have experience in a manufacturing environment and want to develop your skills in food production, we'd like to hear from you.

*Productivity Bonus applies to eligible skilled operators, subject to scheme requirements.

Growing is in our nature. Over 50 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops. Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce. Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint. We provide our people with the inspiration and opportunities to grow and develop through our programme of on-going training. Being truly passionate about what we do and how we do it, we provide a supportive and diverse environment in which people can learn new skills and improve their capabilities to become leaders and pioneer sin both their fields and ours.

Growing is in our nature. Over 50 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops.

Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce. Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint.

We provide our people with the inspiration and opportunities to grow and develop through our programme of on-going training. Being truly passionate about what we do and how we do it, we provide a supportive and diverse environment in which people can learn new skills and improve their capabilities to become leaders and pioneer sin both their fields and ours.