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You’ll play an important part in producing great-quality products while maintaining a safety first, quality always approach.\nIf you enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in doing a job well and are keen to learn and develop, we’d love to hear from you.\nWotking hours are Monday - Friday 6am - 2pm and 2pm -10pm on a shift basis. Overtime is available.\nOur Hartlepool site is a busy and dynamic food manufacturing operation, producing everything from appetisers and formed portions to wet blends, demi-glace and natural stocks. With a strong focus on quality, safety and teamwork, every member of our team plays a part in creating products we’re proud of.\nWhat will you be doing?\nAs a Production Operative, you will:\nOperate safely and follow production procedures and standards\nSupport the team in achieving daily production targets\nComplete production and process paperwork accurately\nHelp maintain excellent GMP, food safety and quality standards\nSupport production start-ups, changeovers and shift handovers\nIdentify and report safety, quality, equipment or production issues\nHelp improve efficiency by suggesting ideas and improvements\nWork flexibly across different tasks and areas when required\nSupport new colleagues as they settle into the team\nUse systems such as SAP to record production information\nKeep your working area clean, organised and audit-ready\nWhat do you need to be successful?\nWe’re looking for someone who:\nHas a strong safety and quality mindset\nIs reliable, flexible and comfortable working shifts\nEnjoys working as part of a team\nCommunicates clearly and works well with others\nHas good attention to detail\nCan follow processes and procedures consistently\nIs comfortable learning and using computer-based systems\nTakes ownership and is willing to highlight problems and suggest solutions\nHas the drive to learn, develop and potentially progress into other roles\nPrevious production or manufacturing experience would be beneficial, but a positive attitude, willingness to learn and commitment to doing things the right way are equally important.\nWhy join us?\nFriendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety\nEmployee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more\nMatched pension scheme up to 10%\nEmployee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing\nInspiring People - Kerry's Global Recognition Program\nOurVoice, opportunity to share your feedback on the work environment every year\nOurShare, Kerry share plan available to all employees, with option to enroll once a year\nMyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause\nAbout Kerry\nKerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.\nOur Safety purpose: At Kerry, we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. 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