About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Technical Operator</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Peterborough, UK</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:center"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background-color:white;color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Fixed-term contract (12m) / Permanent contract</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:center"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:center"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">This is a great opportunity to join our team and continue the great work in bringing to life our condiments manufacturing facility, located in Peterborough, UK. Our vision is to build a sustainable, innovative McCormick factory-of-the-future to support our Flavour Solutions customers.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Operate processing and packing equipment that are equipped with a manufacturing recipe management system, batch cards, recipe sheets, SOPs, and standard work instructions.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Inspect and maintain safety (LOTO) and quality (HACCP / GMP) parameters and specification.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Safe execution of equipment start-up and shutdown procedures.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Prepare production documents, such as manufacturing batch records, quality records, inventory reports, or productivity reports.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Adjustments of key variables/parameters of the process and demonstrate how adjustments impact the finished product.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Execute Autonomous Maintenance activities - general cleaning, inspection and lubrication of equipment to prescribed standards.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Detect equipment abnormalities and improve to prevent future equipment deterioration.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Maintain equipment performance through the understanding of equipment structure and functions and able to discover the cause of equipment abnormalities.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Troubleshoot basic mechanical and equipment electrical control systems.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Work independently or with a team and utilize problem solving tools (RCA, 5 Why) to determine root cause, eliminate losses, and improve processes.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>CANDIDATE PROFILE</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Previous experience of working in a manufacturing/production role, food and drinks manufacturing experience preferred.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good literacy and numeracy skills e.g., English & Maths O’level/GCSE equivalent.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mechanical aptitude.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Understand the relationship between quality values and company’s brand and image.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good communication skills.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Problem solving and fault-finding skills.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent attention to detail.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Flexible approach to working.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards work and colleagues, able to work in a team. </span><span style="color:#ffffff"><span style="color:black">#LI-</span>DNI</span></span></span></li> </ul><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black">COMPANY</span></p> <p><span style="color:black">At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black">Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black">While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black">At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black">Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black">McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black">As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.</span></p>