Machine Operative

Machine Operative

Humdinger, Sherburn in Elmet, LS25

At Humdinger, we offer the chance to grow while producing high-quality chocolate products enjoyed across the UK, enjoyed by customers across the UK and proudly stocked by leading retailers.  If you take pride in quality and attention to detail, join us and be part of something sweet!

Position type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 40

Breaks:1 x 30-minute break, 2 x 15-minute breaks 

Pay range: (increase with skilled gained)

• Grade 1 Pay Rate: £11.97 /hour  (Entry pay) (£24,897.60 equivalent)
• Grade 2 Pay Rate: £12.17
• Grade 3 Pay Rate: £13.13

Shift Pattern

12-hour days and nights. No weekend work, barring one Sunday 6pm start every 3 weeks! You will work the below pattern:

Week 1: Sunday to Tuesday 18:00 - 06:00 (3 nights followed by 5 days off)

Week 2: Monday to Tuesday 06:00 - 18:00 & Wednesday to Thursday 18:00 - 06:00 (2 days followed by 2 nights followed by 5 days off)

Week 3: Wednesday to Friday 06:00 - 18:00 (followed by 1 day off, then start again on week 1)

Our shift pattern offers full time, regular working hours with no weekend work and plenty of time off in between your shifts.

• Operate machinery such as Bagging, Bulking, Foiling, and Netting (full training provided).
• Ensure products are packed to the highest quality and food safety standards.
• Monitor machinery performance, identify issues, and report breakdowns to the engineering team.
• Supervising a small team of packing operatives.
• Perform manual handling tasks.
• Adhere to safe work systems and procedures.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly hygiene tasks according to established cleaning schedules and standards following a good manufacturing practices schedule.
• Complete CCP (Critical Control Point) checks within the required timeframes.
• Ensure quality and integrity are maintained throughout the production process by following customer specifications.
• Adherence to the packing plan.
• Work independently on the packing line with the support of the technical and engineering teams.

Receive training in Level 2 Food Safety, Allergen Awareness, and various other certifications in your first few weeks.

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of training others/coaching and the ability to confirm understanding when managing staff
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to work to targets
• Flexibility to work within other areas of the business as required
• Machine Operative experience

Desirable

• Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification (or equivalent)
• Level 2 Health and Safety qualification (or equivalent)

• 224 hours of annual leave.
• Paid Breaks
• Overtime may be available at Time and a half (150%) but is not guaranteed
• Pension (4% Employer Contributions) 
• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 basic salary.  
• Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling cover), along with access to Paycare Perks for exclusive high street and retailer discounts.  
• Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year (subject to meeting minimum criteria) 
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to meeting minimum criteria) 
• Family friendly policies including Maternity and Paternity leave above the statutory minimum
• Annual engagement calendar covering an array of activities and educational events promoting diversity and inclusion 
• Participate in supporting your local community with opportunities to spend one day per year volunteering or fundraising and gain company-matched sponsorship.
• Company Wellbeing agenda including annual Wellbeing Week, Menopause Support Group and Mental Health First Aid programme
• Monthly employee recognition scheme via the ‘Zertus Values Awards’
• Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards
• Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications, Professional memberships)  
• Engagement with GroceryAid