What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operative position at Kinnerton Confectionery?
Overview
Machine Operative
Kinnerton - Sherburn in Elmet
Would you like to join a company that offers paid breaks, cycle scheme, pension plan, holiday purchase scheme and the opportunity to gain formal training such as Food Safety, Allergen Training and much more? Join Kinnerton and be part of a friendly team, helping to make mouth-watering chocolate products sold in all major retailers!
Shift Pattern:
12-hour days and nights. You MUST be able to work both. All shifts include x1 30-minute breaks and x2 15-minute breaks.
Week 1: Sunday to Tuesday 18:00 - 06:00 (3 nights followed by 5 days off)
Week 2: Monday to Tuesday 06:00 - 18:00 & Wednesday to Thursday 18:00 - 06:00 (2 days followed by 2 nights followed by 5 days off)
Week 3: Wednesday to Friday 06:00 - 18:00 (followed by 1 day off, then start again on week 1)
Pay (increase with skilled gained)
Grade 1 Pay Rate: £11.42 (Entry pay)
Grade 2 Pay Rate: £11.62
Grade 3 Pay Rate: £12.53
Technician Pay Rate: £14.56
Responsibilities
Machine operators at Kinnerton take over from production who make our chocolate products and help the process of packaging/packing.
You will operate machinery such as Bagging, Bulking, Foiling and Netting, which you will be trained on. You will be required to ensure that the product is packed exactly how it should be to ensure the highest quality and food safety. You will also monitor your machinery and check for any issues and report breakdowns to our engineering team. A degree of manual handling is required.
You will be supported by your Team Leader, but also required to work independently, managing your packaging line.
In the first few weeks, you will be trained in Level 2 Food Safety.
Qualifications
We're seeking hard-working, team players who enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment. Experience within a food (or similar) manufacturing plant will be beneficial, but we are keen to speak with all candidates interested in working at Kinnerton.
Rewards Benefits
- Attractive company Pension scheme and life assurance scheme at x4 basic
- Holiday purchase scheme – purchase an additional 5 days of leave per year
- Charity fundraising and team events
- One additional day of paid leave for charity/community work
- Discounts via our staff shops
- Employee values wards
- Referral bonus vouchers
- Training and development opportunities
- Bespoke training for new factory workers
- Free parking at all manufacturing sites/ offices or access to a company-paid parking permit local to the Fakenham site
- Excellent facilities, canteen etc
- Ongoing commitment to our ESG strategy – protecting our people, communities and planet
- Access to Grocery Aid charity support