Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited

Key Production Operative - Technical

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Winsford, Cheshire, England, GBR

In-Office

Entry level

eCommerce • Food • Retail • Manufacturing

The Role

Operate and optimize production machinery in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Perform machine setup and calibration, monitor equipment and automation performance, maintain health, safety, food safety, hygiene, and quality standards, and use product knowledge and KPI data to make line decisions. Identify trends, conduct root cause analysis, resolve issues, and recommend continuous improvements to increase efficiency and product quality. Previous production machinery experience and mechanical or electrical maintenance knowledge are required.

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More about the role

As Manufacturing Key Operative - Technical you'll work as part of the production team and alongside all site support functions to optimise machine performance, ensuring health and safety, food safety and hygiene standards are maintained to deliver quality products to our customers.

Our manufacturing sites are fast paced and high volume, and you'll conduct crucial machine set ups and calibrations to achieve optimum performance. You'll provide ongoing monitoring of machinery and will build product knowledge enabling you to drive key decisions in line setup, as well as the continuous review of data and performance of automation processes to drive a proactive approach to continual improvement.

More about our perks

Generous holiday entitlement
15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
Subsidised staff canteen
Free parking
Competitive pension and life assurance
Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
Optional payroll charity donations
A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

You'll be the kind of person who:

Has previous experience of working in a production environment with machinery
Can demonstrate a keen understanding and passion for business improvement and mechanical/electrical maintenance
Strong root cause analysis and understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
Uses problem solving skills to recognise trends and make long term fixes/suggestions to improve efficiency and product quality
Has strong communication skills both written and verbal

Please note: We only recruit individuals who have reached the school leaving age. To check this, please visit the following link. Please be aware that some roles may have additional age restrictions due to their nature.

About Us

You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 18 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.

We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.

About the Team

Myton Food Group is a place where you can be yourself, feel valued, and have a true sense of belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people from all walks of life, as we strive to build a workforce that truly represents the communities we serve.

We are also a Disability Confident Employer, which means we're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application and support will be provided wherever it’s required.

Skills Required

Previous experience working in a production environment with machinery
Understanding of business improvement and mechanical or electrical maintenance
Root cause analysis skills
Understanding of key performance indicators
Problem-solving skills to recognize trends and recommend long-term improvements
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must have reached the applicable school-leaving age

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The Company

90,000 Employees

Year Founded: 1899

What We Do

Morrisons is a UK-based supermarket and integrated food business serving customers through a nationwide network of stores and online delivery channels. Its operations span grocery retail, wholesale, distribution, and food manufacturing. The company sells a broad range of fresh and packaged foods and emphasizes vertical integration, sourcing and processing about half of its fresh food itself, with a purpose of making good food affordable for everyone.