British Sugar is a home-grown success story and one of the most efficient and competitive beet processers in the world. Around 3,500 farmers based in East Anglia and the East Midlands supply our four advanced manufacturing sites with eight million tonnes of sugar beet every year. We, in turn, make this in to over 1 million tonnes of sugar, serving customers across the UK, Ireland and increasingly growing commercially in the EU and world sugar markets.

Salary and Contract Information Range £35,162.66 to £35,162.66

Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover

Job Purpose To be an active member of the production team, ensuring that you comply with all the site procedures. Maintaining the safe operation of site packing lines and warehouse to effectively and efficiently manufacture, store and despatch sugar products which meet all quality standards and customer expectations.  

Core Accountabilities
Responsible for the operation of a packing line, conducting start-up checks, product testing, as well as end of shift checks.  

Accurately record all due diligence and other operational data as required.  

Operate the lines CCP's and ensure compliance to the frequency of checks and recording.  

To comply with site and business operational, health, safety & environmental and food safety procedures, work instructions and safe systems of work.  

To carry out basic fault finding and problem solving, working with shift engineers to resolve.  

Ensure the production and despatch plans are met, to service customer requirements.  

Escalate issues in a timely manner to Supervisor/Line Manager.  

Demonstrate to auditors (internal & external) as well as customers the food safe manufacture of finished products.  

Proactive approach in identification, communication and achievement of continuous improvement.  

Maintaining housekeeping standards ensuring no food safety risk.  

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Experience working within a FMCG environment, preferably food.  

Experience of operating food packaging machinery - bag in box / form & fill / bag & stitch.  

Awareness of HACCP and GMP practices.  

Good communication skills including the accurate, legible recording of information. 

The following are desirable but not essential as full training will be provided if required in role.  

IOSH Working Safely  

BASIC Food Hygiene  

Manual Handling Training