Senior Operative

Senior Operative - Packing Hall
Location: Driffield
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 06:00 - 18:00 (11 hours paid per day)
Pay Rate: 15.44 per hour
Shift Pattern: 4-day week (3 x 20-minute paid breaks per day)

We are currently seeking a Senior Operative to join our Packing Hall team. This is a hands-on supervisory role, ideal for someone with strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and experience in a fast-paced production environment.

• Supervise daily activities of Packing Hall Operators, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.

• Coordinate team workflow, break schedules, and hygiene tasks.

• Conduct thorough shift handovers with incoming Senior Production Operators.

• Ensure correct set-up and safe, efficient operation of processing and packing lines.

• Perform start-up checks at the beginning of each shift or product changeover.

• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and escalate to the Shift Engineer when necessary.

• Record all process setting changes, downtime, and product waste in the shift report.

• Accurately complete shift logs including:

  • Tip and end-of-line logs

  • Packing film log

  • Cardboard box and film usage logs

• Oversee correct coding, allocation, and recording of pallet information at the freezer end.

• Upload, run, and close Packing Orders using SAP and WinCC systems.

• Ensure timely supply of packaging materials, bulk product, and correct-sized octabins.

• Work with Shift QC during downtime to weigh and record waste.

• Conduct film, seal, and date code checks to maintain packaging quality.

• Segregate and record any sub-standard product or packaging materials.

• Enforce proper segregation of all waste streams (product and packaging).

• Maintain high housekeeping standards across all work areas.

• Follow and enforce manual handling and risk assessment procedures.

• Promptly report sub-standard product or materials to Shift Manager or QC.

• Complete accident reports and initial investigations. Escalate serious incidents immediately.

• Assist in fire or ammonia evacuation procedures in coordination with the Shift Engineer.

• Complete all required evacuation reports.

• Previous experience in a senior or supervisory role within food production or similar environment

• Strong understanding of production and packaging operations

• Confident using systems such as SAP and WinCC (or willingness to learn)

• Good communicator with a proactive, team-first attitude

• Committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement

If you are interested in the above role please send your cv to (url removed)