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Specifications Technologist – Hybrid

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Specifications Technologist (hybrid)

My client a successful and well respected food manufacturer are seeking a Specifications Technologist to join their Technical department, you will take a key role in supporting the New Product Development Team and ensuring that product specifications and information is correct

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure due diligence and take into consideration time scales, company procedures, legislation and customer codes of practice
  • Ensuring that correct technical information is on correct packaging
  • Attendance at customer meetings
  • To ensure you keep up to date with current legislation and company policies
  • Ensuring that raw materials specifications are assessed according to particular standards
  • Reviewing analytical data
  • Be compliant with customer requirements
  • Support to production to provide solutions

Skills and experience;

  • Understanding of HACCP, GMP and hygiene
  • Basic understanding of Microbiology and Nutrition
  • Strong communicator
  • Analysis
  • Attention to detail
  • Good computer skills
  • Strong communicator

Qualifications

  • Degree/HND in a food or science discipline
  • 1 years+ experience in food manufacturing
  • Food safety and Hygiene Qualification
  • Days Mon- Friday, 8.30am-5pm
  • Hybrid working

Machine Operator

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Are you an experienced Machine Operator? Have you worked in food production for several years and are looking for a role that can offer you career progression?

*** £26851 per annum plus overtime ***

Working hours of a Machine Operator:

22:00 – 06:00 Sunday to Thursday. Averaging 40 hours per week

Benefits:

  • £11.02 per hour + 25% shift allowance
  • Shift pattern given ahead
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Canteen Facilities
  • Christmas raffle
  • All PPE provided
  • Training to progress further in the business, fast-track opportunities to become Senior Operative and Team Leader
  • Free parking

Duties of a Machine Operator:

  • Ensure machines are set up and checklist are completed prior to production commencing.
  • Maintain equipment during production and carry out regular maintenance.
  • Ensure the safety of fellow colleagues and our products.
  • Maintain accurate documentation related to the line, equipment, process, and quality checks.
  • Provide assistance with machine changeovers ready for production
  • Carry out specified regular line cleaning operations.
  • Mind the machines and machine output.
  • Work alongside the quality team to ensure the quality and safety of our product.
  • Collate production information and entering information in relevant systems (electronic or manual)
  • Work in a controlled and safe manner at all times.

Skills needed to be a successful Machine Operator:

  • No previous experience in a similar role is required
  • Good understanding of food safety principals and application
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Willing to change tasks or departments as production requires
  • Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision, and follow instructions
  • Reliable, hard-working and can work within a team in a very busy, fast-paced environment
  • Good attendance, flexibility to hours and punctual
  • Willingness to learn and progress in your role

If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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Machine Operator

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Are you an experienced Machine Operator? Have you worked in food production for several years and are looking for a role that can offer you career progression?

******* £21489 plus overtime ********

Working hours of a Machine Operator:

06:00 – 14:00 Monday to Friday. Averaging 40 hours per week

Benefits:

  • £11.02 per hour
  • Shift pattern given ahead
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Canteen Facilities
  • Christmas raffle
  • All PPE provided
  • Training to progress further in the business, fast-track opportunities to become Senior Operative and Team Leader
  • Free parking

Duties of a Machine Operator:

  • Ensure machines are set up and checklist are completed prior to production commencing.
  • Maintain equipment during production and carry out regular maintenance.
  • Ensure the safety of fellow colleagues and our products.
  • Maintain accurate documentation related to the line, equipment, process, and quality checks.
  • Provide assistance with machine changeovers ready for production
  • Carry out specified regular line cleaning operations.
  • Mind the machines and machine output.
  • Work alongside the quality team to ensure the quality and safety of our product.
  • Collate production information and entering information in relevant systems (electronic or manual)
  • Work in a controlled and safe manner at all times.

Skills needed to be a successful Machine Operator:

  • No previous experience in a similar role is required
  • Good understanding of food safety principals and application
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Willing to change tasks or departments as production requires
  • Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision, and follow instructions
  • Reliable, hard-working and can work within a team in a very busy, fast-paced environment
  • Good attendance, flexibility to hours and punctual
  • Willingness to learn and progress in your role

If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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Machine Operator

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Are you an experienced Machine Operator? Have you worked in food production for several years and are looking for a role that can offer you career progression?

******* £23634 plus overtime ********

Working hours of a Machine Operator:

14:00 – 22:00 Monday to Friday. Averaging 40 hours per week

Benefits:

  • £11.02 per hour + 10% shift allowance
  • Shift pattern given ahead
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Canteen Facilities
  • Christmas raffle
  • All PPE provided
  • Training to progress further in the business, fast-track opportunities to become Senior Operative and Team Leader
  • Free parking

Duties of a Machine Operator:

  • Ensure machines are set up and checklist are completed prior to production commencing.
  • Maintain equipment during production and carry out regular maintenance.
  • Ensure the safety of fellow colleagues and our products.
  • Maintain accurate documentation related to the line, equipment, process, and quality checks.
  • Provide assistance with machine changeovers ready for production
  • Carry out specified regular line cleaning operations.
  • Mind the machines and machine output.
  • Work alongside the quality team to ensure the quality and safety of our product.
  • Collate production information and entering information in relevant systems (electronic or manual)
  • Work in a controlled and safe manner at all times.

Skills needed to be a successful Machine Operator:

  • No previous experience in a similar role is required
  • Good understanding of food safety principals and application
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Willing to change tasks or departments as production requires
  • Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision, and follow instructions
  • Reliable, hard-working and can work within a team in a very busy, fast-paced environment
  • Good attendance, flexibility to hours and punctual
  • Willingness to learn and progress in your role

If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

INDPM

Production Operative

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Production Operative

We are seeking Production Operatives to join our manufacturing team based in Watford on a permanent basis.

Want to earn a minimum of £495 per week? Work for a company that offers support and development. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided.

Working hours of a Production Operative are Tuesday to Saturday 7am to 5pm.

Weekly pay starting at £495 per week, increasing to £517 after training for a Production Operative.

Overtime paid at 1.5 hours.

As a Production Operative you will:

  • Will need to ensure customer’s specifications are met.
  • Work in a manner that does not put yourself or your colleagues in any danger, as per Health & Safety guidelines.
  • Keeping the workplace tidy & clean, following the Clean As You Go policy.
  • To be able to communicate effectively, to understand & follow basic instructions.
  • Follow production guides, weighing and measuring materials for production.
  • Follow quality guidelines and report and issues to the Production Supervisor/Manager.
  • Flexible to work in all areas of the factory, production, packing and warehouse.

Skills required as a Production Operative

Flexible to work in different areas of the department.

Good teamwork and communication skills.

A basic level of English and basic numeracy skills.

Attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks.

Able to work on your own and as part of a team.

Major Recruitment act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and an Employment Business for temporary opportunities.

Production Assistant

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Major Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting a number of Production Assistants to work on behalf of our growing client based in Perth for immediate start on a long-term temporary basis. Successful candidates may be offered permanent contracts following successful probationary period.

Rate of Pay: £10.50 rising to £11.10 after 12 weeks

Contract: Temporary, may lead to permanent opportunity.

Shift: 6am Start

The Production Assistant Role:

  • Monday to Friday work
  • Working as part of a collective team to meet processing targets
  • Following Health and safety as well as hygiene procedures
  • Handling Meat Products in a chilled environment

This Production Assistant role will involve repetitive manual work in a fast-paced environment, such as:

  • Packing and labelling of meat products
  • Weighing of products
  • Machine Operation
  • Quality control

The Person:

  • Must be able to attend for start of shift (6am)
  • Ability to commit to long term temporary work
  • Previous experience within similar role highly advantageous however full training will be provided

If this sounds like you, APPLY NOW and our dedicated team will look over all applications and be in touch with you if you look like the ideal candidate.

Major Recruitment act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and an Employment Business for temporary opportunities.

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Reach Truck Operative

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Major Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting a Reach Forklift Operative on behalf of our growing client based in the Perth area. Please note due to location own transport is essential.

Contract: Temp to Perm

Location: Perth area

Pay: £11.55 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm

What you will be doing as a Reach Forklift Operative:

  • Picking Orders for despatch
  • Completing necessary documentation
  • Operate Reach Truck to load delivery vehicles
  • Following all H+S and quality procedures at all times
  • Storing finished goods in stores area

What our client is looking for in a Reach Forklift Operative:

  • Valid Reach truck licence
  • PPT licence desirable
  • Flexible in regards to working hours to meet business needs
  • Available for immediate start
  • Own transport essential due to location

Major Recruitment act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and an Employment Business for temporary opportunities.

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NPD Project Manager

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NPD and Projects Manager

Location – Chester

Salary – Competitive salary and discretionary company performance-based bonus

Opportunities for career advancement.

Training and development programs.

A supportive and collaborative work environment.

A leading-edge supplier of branded and own label food service and retail products are seeking a dynamic and experienced NPD Project Manager to join their team.

You will play a vital role in project management developing and driving all the company projects and new product projects while collaborating across the group with various departments.

Job Description:

The NPD Project manager will be responsible for leading and managing all live active projects across the business.

This role requires strong project management skills, excellence in excel and attention to detail including excellent communication skills collaboration across the group and with various departments, and a dedication to creating high-quality products that meet customer and market demands.

Key Responsibilities: Product Development: Project Management: Supplier and Factory Collaboration: Market Analysis: Quality Control: Travel to Suppliers and Factories: Documentation Cost Management

Production Operative

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Production Operative

Are you looking for a new challenge? Looking for a role within Food Manufacturing that offers support & progression? Do you pride yourself on attention to detail? No experience is necessary as full training will be provided.

Our client, a market leading Food Manufacturer are looking to recruit a Production Operative to join their team based in Consett, County Durham.

Working hours of a Production Operative are

  • Monday to Thursday 06:00 – 18:00/18:00 – 06:00; averaging 46 hrs a week

As a Production Operative you will:

  • Run machinery
  • Weighing, Counting and Placing Ingredients
  • Cleaning / Preparing the production area
  • Recording details onto production records
  • Maintaining daily records of production processes
  • Manual Handling
  • Undertake stock checks
  • Pack food products ready for shipment
  • Complete any other tasks required within the department as requested or directed by management, e.g. assisting with staff sales
  • Carry out work in a safe manner

Skills required as a Production Operative

  • Previous experience of operating machinery
  • Flexible to work in different areas of the department
  • Good teamwork and communication skills
  • Attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
  • Reliability and good timekeeping
  • Comfortable to work in a chilled environment and handle meat.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our Recruitment Specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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Production Supervisor

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Production Supervisor

Are you an experienced Supervisor? Looking for a new role within Food Manufacturing that offers support & progression? Do you pride yourself on attention to detail?

Major Recruitment have a brilliant opportunity for a Production Supervisor! You will be joining a large Food Manufacturing company based in Leeds.

As a Production Supervisor, you will provide effective frontline management to a designated area within the production facility. You will proactively manage colleagues to manufacture products to the highest possible standard of quality, efficiency and with minimal wastage.

Working hours as a Production Supervisor are Tuesday to Friday 18:00 – 06:00.

As a Production Supervisor you will:

  • Ensure that all work is carried out in a safe manner in compliance with the Company’s Health & Safety Policy and Procedures.
  • Ensure that all Company and customer quality procedures are complied with to deliver the highest possible standard of product to meet customers’ expectations.
  • Ensure that the highest standards of hygiene and housekeeping are maintained in the unit and across the whole facility.
  • Deliver financial performance by working with support functions.
  • Provide accurate and relevant data daily, weekly, and monthly to support the performance delivery and effective management.
  • Manage the skills of all colleagues in the unit and where further training is required, plan and ensure that skills are further developed.
  • Actively encourage all colleagues to provide solutions to problems and a means of improving the company both to reduce cost and enhance its position in the business environment and local area.
  • Proactively manage labour requirements, skills, and numbers to deliver the required production volumes.
  • Set the standards of behaviour, work ethic and appearance to all colleagues and visitors.
  • Actively manage all people issues and challenges using all relevant departments and support staff to correctly manage these situations. m. To provide agreed team briefs to all colleagues at agreed times.
  • Review team performance with each line during shifts to provide relevant information in Short Interval Control (SIC) meetings.
  • Ensure that the business is correctly appraised of any challenges and successes in the unit.
  • Ensure that all communication is completed with accurate data, correct facts and is carried out in professional manner.
  • Always challenge the status quo to ensure the unit of responsibility is continually striving to be the best it can be.
  • Together with other peers ensure that all units have management cover at all times and all colleagues are clear about the contact for that shift.
  • Adhere to all HR policies/procedures and to deal with people issues that may arise in a timely and accurate manner – eg. Return to Work Reviews, Performance Management & Time and Attendance etc.
  • Take an active role in continuously developing your skills and knowledge through self-development activities and/or through attending Company organised training and development opportunities.
  • Ensure that the Company is professionally represented at all times, both inside and outside the business.
  • Respond to ad hoc requests and/or take an active role in specific projects as directed by your line manager.
  • Undertake any other reasonable duties as may from time to time be required by the Company.

Skills required as a Production Supervisor:

  • Previous experience of working within Food Production environment in a similar role.
  • An understanding and application of line safety inspections
  • Health and Safety awareness
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Logical and methodical thinker
  • A strong team player who can work collaboratively with other departments with a willingness to share knowledge and build the capabilities of others
  • Great understanding of Food Safety
  • IT literate, able to work confidently with Microsoft Office (e-mail, Word, Excel, etc).

If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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