Plant Lead

  • Gap Personnel - Cardiff
  • Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan
  • Dec 17, 2025
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Production: Plant Lead

Location: Caerphilly
Hours: 12hr day shifts
Contract: Full-time
Salary: £13.50

About the Role

We're looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Plant leader to join our team in Caerphilly. You'll play a key role in ensuring our machinery runs smoothly and efficiently, maintaining top product quality while upholding strict hygiene and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Set up, operate, and monitor butter production machinery such as mixers, cooling towers, and packaging lines.
  • Adjust machine settings via PLC or manual controls according to product and batch requirements.
  • Conduct regular efficiency and safety checks to optimise performance and yield.
  • Monitor the texture, temperature, and consistency of spreadable butter throughout processing.
  • Collect samples for lab testing to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
  • Liaise with maintenance and production management teams when required.
  • Follow strict hygiene protocols in line with HACCP, BRC, and GMP standards.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across production, materials, and quality teams.

Essential:

  • Solid understanding of industrial machinery and production processes.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow precise instructions.
  • Awareness of food safety standards and GMP principles.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in food manufacturing or dairy processing.
  • Knowledge of HACCP and other food safety management systems.

Interested?
If you're passionate about quality, safety, and working as part of a supportive production team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and send your CV!


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