Nestlé UK & Ireland

Job Title – Technical Operator ALFS (Advance Line Fitting Skills)

Location: Halifax. West Yorkshire, England
 
Salary Range: £46,324.00 (36 hours) 
 
Shifts: 12 hours per day rota basis (provided in advance when employed)
 
This is a full-time permanent shift position. 
 
Position Summary
 
Nestlé Halifax Factory is the home of famous brands such as Quality Street, after 8 and Matchmakers Confectionery products to name but a few. These are produced through a highly automated PLC controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines. 
 
We have a number of opportunities for talented, driven individuals to join our Nestlé Confectionery business within our Halifax factory. As a Technical operator ALF (Advanced Line Fitting), you will be helping to produce some of the nation’s favourite confectionery. 
 
A day in the life of Technical Operator ALFS (Advance Line Fitting Skills)
 
You will be an Operation Line Team member and required to resolve operational problems on the lines, carry out fault diagnosis and first line repairs including: Lubrication, breakdown repair, changeovers and running adjustments. As this is a technical role you will need the following:
 
Other responsibilities include: 

•    Maintain a safe, sustainable, and healthy working environment 
•    Organise line changeovers and running to ensure that all relevant departments and personnel are fully informed 
•    Review daily achievement of targets and report variances
•    Complete relevant company documentation in a timely, conscientious, and accurate manner
•    Understand the equipment, processes and Key Performance Indicators
•    Ensure compliance with the Nestle Quality
Management System (NQMS) and quality policy 
•    As required to take part in 5S (workplace organisation), Total Performance Management (TPM) and focused problem solving
•    Attend relevant daily/weekly meetings  
•    Carry out training, instruction and competency assessment of others. 
 
What will make you successful
 
The successful candidates will be thorough, professional and care about the safety of themselves and others. You will need to demonstrate you care about delivering high quality products at all times and have a good understanding of Good Manufacturing Principles. You will be able to demonstrate ownership, high levels of results focus and strong communication skills. 
 
We are looking for people who enjoy solving problems and exploring how things work, whilst continually thinking of new ideas to improve safety, quality, and performance to meet consumer needs. 
 
Experience and qualifications: 

•    Completed Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or NVQ level 3 equivalent
•    Experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) preferred

What you need to know
  
•    The shift pattern at Halifax is a 12-hour rotational shift rota 
•    This is a permanent contract (all contract types allow for annualized pay across the full year with no break in service and will be discussed as part of the interview process) 
•    You will be required to provide evidence of your apprenticeship certificates or qualifications 
 
 
We will be considering candidates as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
 
Job advert closing date 30 April 2024
 
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
 
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