Job Title: Packaging Operative

Reports To: Assistant QA Manager

Location: Teynham

Shift 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts

Role Summary:

To control, verify, print, issue and record labels for production, ensuring the information is accurate in accordance with customer specifications.

To control and issue all packaging for production in accordance with the specification and within the required time for production requirements.

Maintain appropriate quantities of current stock levels within the packaging issue area.

Main Responsibilities:

• Control the data entry, correct input parameters and verification of labels.
• Control the printing, production and issue of labels in accordance with up to date specifications and technical standards.
• Produce and maintain clear administrative records regarding the printing, traceability and issuing of labels.
• Ensure that the printers and scanners are maintained and available at all times.
• Continuously look for ways to improve the business processes of the packaging issue area, and report them to the Packaging Supervisor or Manager.
• Issue correct packaging per job requirements.
• Record all packaging movements in and out of the issue area.
• Ensure all packaging is covered and has traceability labels.
• Maintain high levels of Health, Safety, Hygiene, housekeeping and contamination practices and standards in your work area.
• Adhere to all relevant customer, industry and legislative standards i.e. British Retail Consortium (BRC), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Tesco Produce Packing Standards (TPPS).
• Communicate effectively with production and report any non-conformances to a Manager.

This list is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the position as required

Qualifications and Skills:

• Administration experience (preferable)
• Prophet ERP system (preferable)
• Packaging knowledge
• Fresh produce knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines in a pressurised environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent Team working
• Numerate
• Flexibility in thinking and approach
• Initiative
• Tenacity
• Driving for excellence
• Customer understanding
• Thoroughness/attention to detail
• Analytical thinking

Measure of Performance/Key Deliverables:

• Internal KPI’s
• Efficiency of workload
• Accuracy of work
• Attention to detail
• Internal relationships with team members
• Team Contribution