Production Operator

Our factory-based Production Operators working within the Powders department carry out all manufacturing duties required for the completion of our flavour products; in accordance with quality procedures, food hygiene, and good Manufacturing Practices & Health & Safety standards. Operation is 24 hours, 5 days a week. The operators are required to work a 3-shift pattern: rotating weekly across a night, late and early shift.

Week 1 Monday to Friday – 6 AM to 2 PM (early shift)

Week 2 Monday to Friday – 2 PM to 10 PM (late shift)

Week 3 Sunday to Thursday – 10 PM to 6 AM (night shift)

Shift premiums are paid accordingly.

What you’ll do:

• Follow and maintain inspection systems, procedures & schedules to ensure that the highest standards of housekeeping, product quality and safety are maintained.
• Monitor production processes and methods, propose improvements and highlight to Shift Leader problem formulations for modification that cause production difficulties.
• Perform routine cycle counts, maintain stock location accuracy and enforce good stock management practices.
• Liaise with Quality Control to complete product adjustment to meet specification.
• Assist maintenance technicians in performing maintenance and repair.
• Observe the Company Safety and Environment policies to provide a healthy and safe working environment for all on site.

What you'll bring:

• 3 GCSE Qualifications A-C grade or equivalent.
• Ideally knowledge of GMP and food hygiene systems/procedures COSHH & HACCP 
• An affinity for teamwork and problem solving, as well as a forward-thinking attitude

What you'll get:

• The opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week.
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities.
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.
• Opportunity to develop a strong and fulfilling career.

About Sensient: 

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Flavors: 

Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.

As a dynamic and diversified global leader, we offer an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package.  For more information, visit our website at http://www.sensient.com.