Plant Operative

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Plant Operative to join our team at our Kerry Site in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

It is a full-time, permanent position with rotating shift pattern on continental shifts of 2 days / 2nights / 4 off.

Reporting to the Line Leader, your role will be to continually develop your production area to support the delivery of the site plan.

The Gainsborough site consists of 5 integrated plants with around 110 employees, where we produce variety of products, like flours, batters, and ingredients of meat-free food. Its history dates to 1963, when the first Flour Milling Plant was established. It became part of a Kerry Family in 1997 and went through significant investments and improvements. The Gainsborough site is based close to Gainsborough Lea Road train station (13 minutes by walk) and has onsite parking and canteen.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Key responsibilities

You will be responsible for working as part of a team on rotational shifts on varying production lines, to ensure your designated area delivers against its KPI’s.

The role is a self-cover system whereby only one operative can be on annual leave at any one time.

Your responsibilities as Plant Operative - will include:

• Taking care of a production area

• Delivering production plan through team work on shifts

• Adhering to Food Manufacturing Safety & Quality Standards

• Supporting implementation of Lean Manufacturing Techniques

• Being responsible for equipment efficiencies, waste, and materials

• Co-creating with other team members a factory environment where individuals feel able to continually challenge the status quo, embrace change and make decisions to improve performance.

Qualifications and skills

Experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally within FMCG

Experience of working within large teams

Basic IT skills covering Excel, Word and Outlook

Good understanding and interpretation of data

General education in math’s and good communication skills

SAP knowledge (desirable)

FLT licence (desireable)

What’s in it for you?

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Competitive pay, darer development opportunities, employee benefit platform (discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more), matched pension scheme up to 10%, employee assistance program and career development opportunities.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.

 Our Values: Courage | Enterprising Spirit | Inclusiveness | Open-mindedness | Ownership