Production Operator - Meals Wash Up

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WHO WE ARE

We’re the leading food producer for the health and social care sector, providing delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care.
We’re also the parent company of Wiltshire Farm Foods, the UK’s premier home-delivery service for ready-made meals.
Through our wide range of well-presented, nutritious meals to suit every taste and dietary need, we aim to make a real difference to lives of elderly and vulnerable people in care.
We’re proud to be a Living Wage employer and member of the Ethical Trading Initiative. We support British food and farming and operate a successful programme of waste reduction and resource efficiency across our whole business.
In addition to your salary you will receive a comprehensive training program, 25 days annual leave holiday entitlement, the ability to buy additional annual leave, retail discounts, free car parking, subsidised staff restaurant, free turkey (or voucher) at Christmas and much more !
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.

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.

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:

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