Meade Farm Group have an exciting new opportunity to join their team in their award-winning starch manufacturing plant. Reporting to the Starch Plant Supervisor, the role requires the operator to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Starch Plant, through monitoring the running of the plant from a computerised system in the control room.


Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Conduct product testing on the finished starch product.
Manage the movement of finished products using a forklift
Comply with Health & Safety Policy, Safety Rules and Statutory requirements applying to all operations within the specified line of responsibility.
Ensure that all products meet or exceed the agreed internal and customer specification and quality standards.
Assist in the co-ordination of external customer visits and internal audits.
Ensure that company targets are achieved and appropriate actions to resolve issues are taken.
Deliver improved Production efficiencies, namely Safety, Process Reliability (PR), waste elimination; first time Quality and material usages.


Qualifications / Experience

Strong PC skills, familiar with automation, PID controller, Computer literate, Microsoft office tools.
Higher level qualification is desirable in one of the following areas, Engineering, Science
Manufacturing, or food related discipline would be an advantage
Ability to work as part of project team.
2 years minimum experience within a manufacturing plant would be desirable
Ability to operate a Forklift, Power Pallet Truck and other equipment would be an advantage.


Key behaviours / Competencies

Excellent communication skills: ability to liaise with varying management at all levels, both internal and external.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Self-motivated.
Problem solving skills.
Uses initiative and open to change
Ability and drive to continue building personal capability