Mill Operative

Rochester, Kent



Mill Operative

Based in Rochester, Kent

Salary: £19,500 + £600 p/a Twilight Shift Allowance

Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week on a rotating pattern between two shifts which rotate weekly (Week 1 - 6am-2pm & week 2 - 2pm-10pm)

Permanent position



Duties and Responsibilities:

* Ensure the product is manufactured to plan and to the correct specification and quality
* Ensure all required materials are on the line, at all times, to meet the plan in order to minimise waste associated with changeovers and running conditions of the mill
* Minimise packaging waste by ensuring the mill is correctly set up, the correct rice, the correct packaging and date codes are being used while packaging on the machines
* Maximise the throughput of the mill running
* Run the mill at the required speed setting
* Assist with the repairs.
* Manage the loss time to minimum by ensuring the changeovers, rice changes, and shift changes are as quickly as possible



Key Skills required:

* Previous experience within a similar role or in food manufacturing environment