Job Description

Mission

Our mission is to create new products, to develop partnerships with new and existing customers and suppliers to guarantee the long-term sustainability of Avondale Foods as an organisation.

Production Chargehand

Job Position:

Production Chargehand

Department

: Production

Reports to:

Production Supervisor

Hour:

40 hours per week

Shift Patterns to choose from;

Sunday to Thursday- 0700-1530

Tuesday to Saturday- 0700-1530

Wednesday to Saturday- 0700-1730

Sunday to Wednesday- 0700-1730

Scope of Role

Avondale Foods is a leading food processing company of Fresh and Chilled products supplying leading retail businesses such as Marks & Spencer, Morrison's and Waitrose in the UK.

The purpose of this role is to organize the work of a team of production operatives, to ensure that departmental targets are met with reference to volumes, efficiency, and customer requirements. To lead by example and ensure that you and your team are adhering to company policies and procedures in relation to Product Quality, Food Safety and Integrity.

Our Values

Freedom to Succeed

Work Hard, Work Smart

Work with Integrity

Continual Innovation

Key Responsibilities

To organize ingredients and packaging required to fulfil production orders and volume To ensure correct and efficient set up of production lines, including prestart checks and paperwork, utilizing all available staff to maximize efficiency and minimize cost To execute the production plan adhering to allergen running orders set out by the production plan To check that products, meet company requirements and customer specification, completing all quality and production documentations as required To observe and implement good housekeeping procedures following good manufacturing process always (GMP) challenging any behaviour that is not in adherence to policy To train new employees and agency workers on department specifics supporting growth to ensure a multi-skilled team that can move through pay grade bandings To organize work for individuals and team and give feedback to Manager/Supervisor about individuals and team performance To undertake other appropriate duties as deemed necessary by Supervisor / Manager Flexible approach to working hours covering the needs of the business In the manager/supervisor's absence assume the role and ensure that the department runs to its full potential and all daily tasks/duties required are fulfilled To lead by example and ensure that you and your team are adhering to company policies and procedures in relation to Product Quality, Food Safety and Integrity.
To do any other reasonable duties as required

Person Specification

Essential

Basic level of both verbal and written English 1 years' experience in a manufacturing environment Experience leading a team

Desirable

Level 2 Food Safety Health and Safety/first aid related qualification
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 26,500.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PCH0225