Manufacturing Operative
- Employer
- Natures Way Foods
- Location
- Chichester, West Sussex
- Salary
- £21530 - £25300 per annum
- Closing date
- 16 Jun 2023
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- Category
- Production & Manufacturing
- Contract Type
- Full Time
Job Details

Reporting into the Production Department Manager you will ensure the efficient and effective through put of product in working area whilst meeting customer quality expectations and adhering to Food Safety/Health & Safety guidelines and procedures. Key responsibilities:The setup and operation of specialised production machinery, ensuring each machine is running effectively and safely at all times Ensure Food Quality/Safety and legality procedures and checks, sign offs & paperwork is completed as per NWF and Customer requirement Ensuring our customer orders are met to our high standards of quality Supervision of agency staff in a specific area Maintaining a clean environment within your workspace Report any Out of Spec Products/Machinery issues/Non-Conformances to Line Manager promptly
About you: Good attention to detail An ability to work in a fast-paced environment Can work under pressure and to deadlines Basic numeracy and literacy skills A dynamic and flexible attitude and can solve problems Values working within a team Willing an open to learning new things Previous experience of machine operating, or food production/processing would be an advantage
Shift pattern
We operate a rotational shift pattern covering 7 to 7 covering days and nights. You will work a total of 14 days over a 28-day period. Typically you would be working as follows:
Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Week 2 - Wednesday & Thursday
We offer an additional £,1000 pa shift allowance for working days and nights.
We offer:
- Generous benefits package
- Pension plan
- Overtime available
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing learning and development
- A genuine opportunity to progress your career
What kind of people do we look for? We look for passionate people and then help them to channel that passion, because their success is our success! We also like people who have high standards, because we do. We are always trying to improve, and we want you to help us do that. Please apply in the first instance if you are interested.
Company
We’re a leading manufacturer of fresh convenient food.
We supply retailers and foodservice companies with prepared salads, coleslaw and potato salad, and fresh food to go salad meals
Our story
Natures Way Foods began in 1994, when the Langmead brothers set up a small bagged salad operation. Their big idea was to combine the freshest lettuce with the latest food manufacturing technology. Since then, we’ve grown by expanding our customer base and moving into new fresh, convenient categories and product areas.
We employ more than 1400 people and operate four manufacturing units capable of producing over 326m units. We are guided by an experienced Management Board. The Langmead brothers remain as investors and Non-Executive Directors ensuring agricultural expertise remains at the heart of the business..
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