Packing Operator
London, LND, GB
The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.
POSITION SCOPE
To safely operate, maintain and improve a packing line to meet the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) plan cost effectively and to agreed customer requirements.
SHIFT: Mon-Friday
- Week 1 - 3 dayshifts (We,Th,Fr)
- Week 2 - 3 nightshifts (Mo,Tu,We)
- Week 3 - 2 dayshifts (Mo,Tu) & 2 nightshifts (Th,Fr)
- Revert to Week 1 etc.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operate packing line(s) and other offline equipment to safety, environmental, quality, hygiene and output standards
- Complete required quality checks, compare results against specified parameters and follow Company Quality procedures for action where required
- Adjust plant when appropriate to ensure agreed specifications are maintained
- Use FLT’s to supply lines with packaging equipment
- Use knowledge and experience to anticipate problems where possible and to solve problems when they do occur using relevant CI tools
- Record quality and performance data, and monitor line performance trends and material usage taking corrective action where appropriate
- Clearly communicate handover information and issues within packing team of Operators and Maintenance Technicians
- Involvement in continuous improvement projects where appropriate
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Experienced operating packing or production machinery in a manufacturing environment
- Keyboard skills and IT aptitude to input and access data
- Verbal & written communication skills to accurately describe problems, causes and solutions
- Planning skills to ensure routine activities can be completed
- Positive attitude and commitment
- Attitude of continuous improvement
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Positive and proactive contributor in a team environment
At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.
Service Excellence - Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and Sustainability - Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value-Add - create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.