Thrive Group - Shepton Mallet are delighted to be working with our company based in Wincanton who are actively looking to recruit a Technical Operative to join the team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities:
* To stand in for the Team Leader, when necessary; during planned absence such as training and holiday.
* Work safely and maintain a safe, clean and tidy working environment, adhering to Safe working practice and the Company Hygiene policy.
* Adhere to and manage Food Safety practices, SOP's, HACCP controls and good manufacturing practice to ensure safe, high quality products.
* Improve all aspects of the department by individually contributing ideas and facilitating team activities.
* Ensure smooth running of the department by taking up tasks through request, experience or own initiative.
* Champion Company standards and provide a point of reference to others.
* Co-ordinate the day to day delivery of the operational plan.
* Identify and solve problems with the ability to direct colleagues towards solutions
* Carry out detailed changeover / handovers to enhance the departments performance
* Understand department and Company KPI's and co-ordinate activities to deliver and improve them
* Share your knowledge with others by supporting them to achieve the operating standards
* Co-ordinate / take responsibility for department projects and trials with your colleagues
* Operate and maintain a wide range of processes or a limited range in particular depth
* Complete relevant documentation in a timely, conscientious and accurate manner

Requirements:
* Good levels of written and spoken English
* Good level of numeracy
* Basic food hygiene
* Basic IT abilities
* A team player with great interpersonal skills
* Proven technical abilities within a food manufacturing environment
* Understanding of continuous improvement and able to support projects

Salary: £(phone number removed) (plus shoft allowance £1014)

Shifts: 39 Hours Weekly - Monday to Thursday (Apply online only)
Friday (Apply online only)
Monday to Thursday (Apply online only)
Friday (Apply online only)

If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please email on or contact me on (phone number removed) to discuss further.

Thrive group are acting as an employment agency with respect to this vacancy.

If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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