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Senior Operative - Packing Hall
Location: Driffield
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 06:00 - 18:00 (11 hours paid per day)
Pay Rate: 15.44 per hour
Shift Pattern: 4-day week (3 x 20-minute paid breaks per day)
We are currently seeking a Senior Operative to join our Packing Hall team. This is a hands-on supervisory role, ideal for someone with strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and experience in a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise daily activities of Packing Hall Operators, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
Coordinate team workflow, break schedules, and hygiene tasks.
Conduct thorough shift handovers with incoming Senior Production Operators.
Ensure correct set-up and safe, efficient operation of processing and packing lines.
Perform start-up checks at the beginning of each shift or product changeover.
Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and escalate to the Shift Engineer when necessary.
Record all process setting changes, downtime, and product waste in the shift report.
Documentation & Reporting:
Accurately complete shift logs including:
Tip and end-of-line logs
Packing film log
Cardboard box and film usage logs
Oversee correct coding, allocation, and recording of pallet information at the freezer end.
Upload, run, and close Packing Orders using SAP and WinCC systems.
Product & Packaging Management:
Ensure timely supply of packaging materials, bulk product, and correct-sized octabins.
Work with Shift QC during downtime to weigh and record waste.
Conduct film, seal, and date code checks to maintain packaging quality.
Segregate and record any sub-standard product or packaging materials.
Enforce proper segregation of all waste streams (product and packaging).
Compliance & Safety:
Maintain high housekeeping standards across all work areas.
Follow and enforce manual handling and risk assessment procedures.
Promptly report sub-standard product or materials to Shift Manager or QC.
Complete accident reports and initial investigations. Escalate serious incidents immediately.
Assist in fire or ammonia evacuation procedures in coordination with the Shift Engineer.
Complete all required evacuation reports.
What We're Looking For:
Previous experience in a senior or supervisory role within food production or similar environment
Strong understanding of production and packaging operations
Confident using systems such as SAP and WinCC (or willingness to learn)
Good communicator with a proactive, team-first attitude
Committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
If you are interested in the above role please send your cv to (url removed)
