Production Operator

Job Description

Production Operator - up to £25,000 + shift premium - Southwick, SunderlandThe RoleDo you have a strong drive for results and have the ability to influence people at all levels If so, we have a new challenge for you.Our business is growing and we are expanding our team, so we are looking for operators to join our World Class Operator programme. The successful candidate will operate machinery in the safest and most effective manner, driving activity to maintain and improveperformance standards whilst leading continuous improvement through all CWS activities.If you believe you can thrive in this role and can play a real part in the growth of this company, click Apply Now.Key Responsibilities:The key responsibilities of a Production Operator include, but are not limited to:

• Comply with and ensure team compliance with company policies and statutory regulations for health and safety, food safety and CMS
• Accountability for the day to day performance of their own area of operation and influence.
• To ensure team and individual contribution to ensuring that factory targets are met with regard to schedule adherence, SKU adherence, Wastage minimisation, Quality, Health and Safety.
• To ensure Housekeeping and Hygiene standards are met and constantly maintained across the site by everyone.
• To provide a role model example within the team for attitude, contribution and team working.
• To ensure operation of equipment in accordance with best practice complying with Health and Safety rules and regulations and Clearly Drinks Policies and Procedures.
• To lead CWS activities and take responsibility for team performance and involvement.
• To undertake rudimentary maintenance tasks, to drive efficiency of product and size changeovers of equipment within designated team.
• Within the remit of the Non Core Role, to represent team requirements with the sponsoring function, organise team activities to support the achievement of functional targets and provide feedback through individual and team briefings on objectives and progress.
• Within the remit of the Non Core Role, to provide the primary liaison between the operations team and the sponsoring function through the appropriate co-ordinator.
• To be the primary liaison with the leadership team regarding team performance and KPI target progression.
• To provide specific support and guidance when required for the development of others on equipment and CWS activities within designated team.

The CompanyBased in the North East, Clearly Drinks is a soft drinks manufacturer offering a range of our own brands alongside an industry leading contract bottling service. We draw crystal clear spring water directly on site which acts as a basis for fresh and fruityflavour combinations and carbonations. Originating in 1885, we have been bottling in the North East for over 130 years. Well known for many years as Villa Drinks and a truly local North East business since its inception, Clearly Drinks has become one ofthe UKs leading specialist bottlers with well-loved brands including Perfectly Clear, Northumbria Spring, Revolution Waves and Upstream. At the heart of everything is our spring water drawn directly from our onsite boreholes into our own natural spring.The Benefits

• Life insurance
• Health insurance
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discounts of Company product
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee of the month/year scheme
• Enhanced sick pay and EAP system
• Cycle to work initiatives
• Long service awards
• Annual leave of 24 days plus your birthday off!
• Volunteering leave
• Access to Learning Management System
• Compassionate bereavement policy
• Holiday purchase scheme

The PersonThe key skills and qualities of a Production Operator:

• Basic numeric and literacy skills.
• Computer Literate
• NVQ level 2 BIT
• Basic understanding of a bottle/canning process
• History of manual and practical work
• Sound knowledge of site HSE processes and application.

If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more.