The role involves providing bacon to the slicing lines while adhering to customer specifications and established procedures.
The operator is accountable for their designated work area, ensuring productivity and throughput targets are achieved.
Flexibility and a range of skills are required, including a strong grasp of quality, product standards, and safety protocols. The operator should also be capable of managing unexpected situations. Reporting issues and maintaining a clean, hazard-free work area is essential.
| Job Title | Bacon Service Operator |
| Location | Redruth, UK |
| Salary | £Competitive |
Main Responsibilities:
- Efficiently manage work activities and prioritize product production to meet various targets such as cost, productivity, quality, and safety.
- Perform a variety of manual tasks and ensure all tasks are completed within specified timeframes.
- Verify products and materials against the required quality standards to ensure they align with specifications.
- Supply the necessary product to fulfill slicing requirements, transferring it from the holding chiller to the slicing lines.
- Maintain records of bacon temperature and weight, taking action if the product is too soft by re-freezing it.
- Ensure that new product offerings meet customer requirements.
- Take responsibility for traceability within the Arolink process, including yield tracking.
- Handle administrative tasks and documentation generated from stock movements.
- Operate in accordance with the Company’s Health & Safety standards, ensuring a clean and organized work environment.
- Adhere to food safety and hygiene requirements at all times.
- Report equipment faults promptly to minimize downtime.
- Collaborate to identify and implement improvements, suggesting better ways of performing tasks.
- Work as a team member and operate more advanced machinery and equipment.
Skills and Qualifications:
- 6 to 12 months of experience in operations or similar roles.
- Strong communication skills.
- Capability to work independently.
- Proficiency in practical and manual handling skills.
- Basic awareness of Health and Safety (H&S).
- Basic knowledge of Food Safety.
- Willingness and capacity to acquire necessary skills through training.
Accredited Qualifications:
- Food Safety Awareness
- Health & Safety (H&S) awareness
- Familiarity with general procedures
- Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
Pilgrim’s Pride Limited
Pilgrim’s Pride Limited, as a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, aligns with the world’s second-largest food company. Its dedicated team engages in every aspect of the food production cycle, from farming and processing to packaging and distribution, offering a wide range of fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for purchase in over 100 nations.
