Job Title: Senior Operator
Responsible to: Hot End Foreman
Reporting positions: Operators, Assistant Operators
Location: Rotherham
Shift Pattern: Days 05:40 – 13:40, Afters 13:40 – 20:40, Nights 20:40 – 05:40
Main Areas of Responsibility
The Senior Operator’s role is primarily to work alongside Shift Production Supervisors and Operators on problem jobs, and they will also be involved in process control. The role involves recording information from the I.S Machine, Forehearths, and Coating. Senior Operators will work with the Operators to take mould and blank temperatures. Covering meal breaks and wash times is also part of the Senior Operator’s role when an Operator is absent.
Responsibilities:
* Monitor the Bottle faults by line and assist/advise Operators if necessary.
* Ensure that the correct paperwork is issued on each I.S. Machine.
* Carry out process control.
* Work with the Hot End Foreman and SPS on feeder work. Support the Hot End Foreman and SPS in emergency situations (e.g., power cut).
* Cover Meal breaks and wash times (on occasion delaying own wash times to cover Operators).
* Maintain GMP standard.
* Promote health and safety.
* Carry out an in-depth job hand-over.
* Carry out any reasonable request within their skill set.
Covering the Senior Operator
If the Hot End Foreman and the Shift Production Supervisor are present, the Senior Operator is not covered when absent.
Covering the Shift Production Supervisor
If the Shift Production Supervisor is absent, the Senior Operator steps up and covers the role. They will receive the SPS’s rate and will be eligible for a Short Manning payment (details provided under separate cover and are non-contractual) if they have to cover meal breaks and wash times due to absent Operators. The Senior Operator’s role would not be covered.
Person Specification
* Extensive bottle fault knowledge.
* Experience of Lean Manufacturing and working within CI teams.
* In-depth appreciation of technology and related complications.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Safely operate all IS machine controls when stood on the floor in front of the machine.
* IOSH or equivalent H&S training.
* Educated to GCSE level with passes in Maths, English, and a science subject.
* Previous IS Machine operating and setting experience.
* Fully PC literate.
Applications
Do you meet the above person specification?
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