Production Operator - Meals Wash Up - Weekend Days

Posted Date 2 weeks ago(01/10/2024 09:00)
ID
2024-6628
# of Openings
1
Job Locations
UK-Wiltshire-Trowbridge
Department
Production

Overview

The Role and Team

The Meals department are keen to promote excellent team work by employing people who have a positive attitude, who are prepared to learn a number of skills so that they are able to work in various positions within the department. By achieving this, the department is in the best position to produce quality products, in an efficient manner. We aim to not only achieve our targets but improve on them as well.

This position is 36 hours per week, working weekends Friday to Sunday 06:00 - 18:00

£13.19 per hour + Shift allowance £2.75 per hour + Bonus + Benefits

 

Who we are

apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings.

 

Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness.

 

Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.

Responsibilities

To be a key member of the wash-up team, ensuring that all tote bins, tubs, racks & any other equipment are washed & sanitized correctly and assist in other tasks when required

Staff are employed and trained to be multi-functional and to be capable of carrying out numerous functions should this be required when a fellow staff member is away or absent.

General Tasks

  • To high pressure wash all tote bins, baths, racks & any other items that may require high pressure washing & sanitize.
  • To place all tubs & trays into tray wash machine & to sanitize them once removing from machine.

  • To dismantle all depositors & clean using high pressure wash and inspect, re-assemble and sign off ready for production.

  • To dismantle and clean the Meat slicers using water and detergent and then sanitize.

  • To empty scale cupboard of all racking & to clean racks and cupboard regularly.

  • Ensure that all items are cleaned thoroughly & sanitized.

  • Ensure sanitizer is changed every two hours.

  • Ensure items are washed in a priority order.

  • Follow correct personal hygiene procedures (e.g. changing procedure, hand washing procedures).

  • Operate to a clean (and tidy) as you go policy.

  • Carry out efficient and effective clean downs.

  • To support in change overs on the line.

  • Support with break cover when needed.

Qualifications/Personal Qualities

Essential:

  • Good maths and English skills
  • Positive ‘can do’ attitude
  • Ability and willingness to learn a variety of different roles/tasks
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • A good team player
  • Undertake any training made available/organised

Desirable:

  • Hygiene/cleaning experience
  • Food manufacturing experience
  • Food hygiene training

Company Benefits

  • Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
  • 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
  • Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme
  • Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
  • Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Free parking
  • Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
  • apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts

Our Values

As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of.

 

We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers.

 

We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

 

We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040.

Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer.
Learn more about apetito’s commitment to a more sustainable future.

 

We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.

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