Raw Materials Operator
Date: 17 Sep 2024
Location: Rugby, GB, CV21 1HA
Company: Britvic
At Britvic, we make, market, and sell great-tasting soft drinks, offering refreshments to billions of consumers worldwide. We're constantly refreshing and reimagining our business, ensuring it's innovative and evolving while staying true to our vision – to be the most dynamic soft drinks company, creating a better tomorrow. We've been home to iconic brands for over 100 years, and our relevance is anchored in an authentic heritage. Delivering our vision is down to the passion of our people, and we create conditions for everyone to thrive and grow. From our international supply chain and network of partners, we export to over 100 countries, offering opportunities for our people and businesses to grow.
Job Overview
Rugby is the largest site within the Britvic group, producing up to 50% of the company's volume. The factory has multiple lines, producing Can, PET and Aseptic products within the Juices, Carbonates and Sports Drinks categories. Major brands produced at the site include Pepsi, 7UP, Tango, Robinsons, Lipton Iced Tea, and Fruit Shoot.
As a RAW Materials FLT Operator, you will work to deliver an effective Raw Materials operation, meeting or exceeding scorecard performance through working in a highly flexible and multi-skilled team undertaking a wide range of tasks. You will work to achieve the required Safety and Quality standards across site, contributing towards and achieving budgeted site performance through the effective control of all RAW Materials within the department while operating and maintaining all relevant equipment for material delivery.
Requirements
- Adherence to all Health & Safety, Quality, Environment statutory standards, and site policies
- Undertake the required workplace transport pre-shift and/or safety inspections
- Control and handle all materials in accordance with all Quality (Food Safety) and Health and Safety standards as specified in relevant site documentation
- Complete all required quality checks and be fully compliant with all procedures for results reporting
- Maintain the required operational standards including hygiene and housekeeping in all areas
- Carry out duties within the RAW Materials operation, while working in conjunction with production to deliver against plan to ensure the required efficiency and performance targets are achieved
- Development of self and others to approved standards in accordance with functional skills framework
- Actively engaged in delivering specific Raw Materials activities e.g. Health & Safety representative, Quality champion, racking inspection and periodic material stock counts
- Undertake the loading and unloading of vehicles including RAW materials, and waste materials for disposal and recycling
- Completion of inventory movements including put-away and pick into racking or WIP areas
- Undertake the loading pallets onto de-palletisers, tipping areas of cans, caps and preforms
- Communicate effectively on all issues relevant to your work area
- Effective daily use of site systems including SAP and the scanning of all stock movements using the RF system and others as required to help effectively control product inventory
- Removal of waste material for disposal and recycling from production lines, ensuring all waste is segregated in accordance with our site standards as specified in relevant site documentation
- Actively involved in continuous improvement activity while working within and adhering to all zero loss, 5s principles and others as required
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Significant SAP operational experience
- Previous experience in warehousing operations
- Experience using various MHE's (Mechanical Handling Equipment)
- Effective communication skills are essential
- Experience of working autonomously
- The ability to work unsupervised, taking appropriate action as required is essential
- Candidates must demonstrate the ability and flexibility to work across multiple production areas
Key Behaviors
- Shows a clear desire to achieve success
- Ensures their actions are linked with the goals and values of the business
- Shows pride in their achievements
- Recognises the part their role plays in contributing to wider success of Britvic
- Takes a positive role in developing the skills of others
- Consistently strives for excellence in their approach to work
Qualification
- Recognised (RTITB) FLT or equivalent qualification
- 5 GCSEs to include Maths and English or equivalent (any grade)
- LGV 2 License (where required)
- Appropriate qualifications in warehousing e.g. NVQ’s desirable