Food Production Operative

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Food Production Operative
Location: Near Buckfastleigh
Salary: £12.21 rising to £12.60
Hours: 40 hours per week Mon – Fri 6.00am to 2.30pm
Details
We are recruiting for a permanent production mixing operative on a temp to perm basis for our award winning manufacturing client near Buckfastleigh.
The Role
You will be working in a team environment to weigh, mix and blend ingredients to manufacture the products to a high standard. Operating machinery, manual handling and lifting whilst adhering to health and safety policies and procedures. You will work across various departments within production giving you plenty of variety to your week.
It will be desirable to have a counterbalance forklift licence but not essential.
Key Responsibilities
Accurately weigh, measure, and manually handle raw ingredients
Prepare and mix batches according to recipes and production specifications
Operate and monitor machinery and equipment safely
Ensure correct sequencing and timing of ingredients to meet quality standards
Use handheld devices and online systems to record batch data, stock usage, and production activity
Complete all required production documentation accurately
Maintain cleanliness of the mix room, tanks, and equipment in line with hygiene and food safety standards
Carry out cleaning, flushing, and sanitising procedures between batches
Organise materials and prepare mixes to support the following day's production
Work closely with the production and bottling teams to ensure smooth workflow and minimal downtime
Take ownership of the mix room area once fully trained
Benefits
21 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pay review within the first 3 months
Additional holiday with length of service
Overtime paid at enhanced rates
Career and development opportunities
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Location:
Buckfastleigh
Salary:
£12.21 - £12.6 per hour
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manufacturing

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