Mixing Room Operative
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Pilgrim's Europe is a leading food manufacturer, and we are currently looking for Mixing room operative to join our dedicated team in Grantham. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive workplace with great opportunities for development.
Job Purpose
To efficiently operate, maintain, and manage heavy-duty mixing machinery while ensuring seamless workflow in a high-pressure production environment. The role demands exceptional physical capability, technical problem-solving skills, and teamwork to meet stringent production targets.
Key Responsibilities
Pilgrim's Europe is a leading food manufacturer, and we are currently looking for Mixing room operative to join our dedicated team in Grantham. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive workplace with great opportunities for development.
Job Purpose
To efficiently operate, maintain, and manage heavy-duty mixing machinery while ensuring seamless workflow in a high-pressure production environment. The role demands exceptional physical capability, technical problem-solving skills, and teamwork to meet stringent production targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Machine Operation & Maintenance:
- Safely assemble, dismantle, operate, and troubleshoot industrial mixing machinery.
- Perform routine maintenance checks and report mechanical issues promptly.
- Adhere to strict operational protocols and safety guidelines.
- Material Handling:
- Decant 15kg baskets of raw materials throughout the shift.
- Manually push tubs weighing 180-200 kg
- Ensure accurate material measurement and mixing ratios.
- Workflow Management:
- Maintain consistent output in a fast-paced environment to meet daily production quotas.
- Monitor mixing processes, adjusting parameters as needed to ensure product quality.
- Document batch records and maintain cleanliness in the mixing area.
- Team Collaboration:
- Work closely with experienced production staff to resolve operational challenges.
Physical Demands - Heavy lifting (lifting up to 25kg baskets) and pushing loads of 180-200 kg.
- Standing for 90% of the shift with frequent bending, twisting, and reaching.
- Operating in environments with moderate noise and cold.
- Physical Capability: Demonstrated ability to handle heavy manual tasks repetitively.
- Technical Aptitude: Experience operating industrial machinery; mechanical assembly skills preferred.
- Stress Resilience: Thrives under pressure with minimal supervision.
- Problem-Solving: Quickly identifies and resolves operational bottlenecks.
- Teamwork: Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a skilled team.
- Experience: Prior work in manufacturing, warehousing, or similar physically demanding roles
- Competitive salary
- All training provided on the job
- Many progression opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Continuous training provided
- Free on-site parking
- Discounted employee shop
- Life cover
- Shopping discounts
- Refer a friend scheme from £600 per person
- Discounted staff shop
Benefits at Pilgrim's Europe:
The company
Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.
What we'll bring to the table
Competitive Salary
Competitive Holiday Entitlement
Pension Contribution
Family Friendly Policies
Learning and Development Opportunities
Life Assurance
People matter
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Our values
Determination
Simplicity
Availability
Humility
Discipline
Sincerity
Ownership
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- Location:
- Lincoln
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Manufacturing
