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MACHINE SUPERVISOR - Backshift

Albert Bartlett is a progressive British family brand, established in 1948 and dedicated to providing quality potatoes for delicious meals.

Our Values are what drive us to be the very best at what we do:

Family Heritage; Honest; Potato experts; Progressive

We want Albert Bartlett to be a world famous household brand, renowned for quality and expertise in own label and branded potatoes and potato products.

We aim to be an innovative and improving company that exceeds our customers’ expectations while operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. The business prides itself on a strong-family feel environment.

Important Information
Location: BOSTON, Albert Bartlet & Sons (Airdrie) Ltd, Kirton Holme, Boston, England, Lincolnshire, PE20 1TT
Date Posted: 3rd September 2024
Closing Date: 5th September 2024
Industry: Food Production
Job Type: Full time
Salary: £12.69 Hourly

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Machine Supervisor at our potato packing site in Boston, Lincolnshire.

You will be responsible for delivering performance through processes and machinery, ensuring safe and cost effective practices are adopted.  You will also share your specialist knowledge with others to continuously improve efficiencies.

-       Operate Vertical Form Fill and Seal (VFFS) Machinery and Multihead weighers, and as such experience in operation of these would be an advantage but full training will be given to the successful candidate if need be.

-       Report to the Production Shift AND Team Leaders and be required to manage a small group of staff and be responsible for all relevant production paperwork along with packed product quality

-       Hold an organized approach to work and a desire to succeed in a busy production environment is essential.

Expected Start Date: Immediate.

Hours of work: 6pm to 2.15am, working a fixed Sunday to Thursday shift pattern.

SALARY

£12.69 per hour (plus 50p per hour backshift premium)

COMPANY BENEFITS

Some of our benefits include:

  • Competitive Salary

  • NEST Pension Scheme

  • Annual Leave – 31 days

  • Long service awards

  • Free parking

  • Ride to Work Scheme

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT

For this role we require the successful candidates to:

  • Have good attention to detail

  • Have manual handling experience

  • Be a team player

What you will need

Required criteria

  • Right To Work In The UK
  • Have good attention to detail
  • Have manual handling experience
  • Be a team player

Desired criteria

  • Previous experience with Vertical Form Filled Machinery is desirable but not essential

Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity

Data Entry and Basic Computer Skills

Data Entry and Basic Computer Skills

Situation Evaluation and Analysis

Situation Evaluation and Analysis

Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs

Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs

Albert Bartlett

Albert Bartlett is a progressive family owned British brand, established in 1948 that is dedicated to providing quality potato products to consumers across the UK. Our Values are what drive us to be the very best at what we do: Family Heritage; Honest; Potato experts; Here at Albert Bartlett we believe mealtimes matter, we use our passion, knowledge, innovation and attention into producing the best quality own label and branded potato products. We are constantly evolving and over 4 generations and 75 years of dedication we take our place as No.1 fresh and chilled potato brand and growing frozen brand.

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Now a fourth-generation family business, we're proud of our history and the legacy that Albert Bartlett left us. Our story began in 1948, when Albert started selling good-quality produce by setting up a beetroot-boiling operation in Coatbridge, Scotland. Today, we're one of the leading food businesses in the UK, delighting families with tasty Fresh, Chilled and Frozen products. Proudly still a family-owned and operated business, and we remain committed to Albert's spirit of innovation and passion for quality. We're also committed to sourcing potatoes for our long-standing network of growers across the UK, spanning from the Black Isle to Jersey. We have a wide and experienced team and are excited to continue growing and creating great tasting products for our customers and exciting futures for our people.

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Over 75 years since Albert started the business, we remain proudly independent with the fourth generation of the Bartlett family leading us to success.

Our headquarters are in Airdrie, only four miles or so from our founder’s original business. Albert Bartlett is the No.1 Fresh and Chilled potato brand in the UK and a growing range in Frozen category. We are renowned for quality and expertise across all our categories and have a passion for UK produce. We aim to be an innovative and improving company that exceeds our customers' expectations while operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. Today, we proudly supply potatoes from our network of farmers and growers across England, Norther Ireland, Scotland and Jersey.

Our benefits

We value our team members, and encourage you to act on your ideas! You bring skills and a customer-first mentality, and we'll bring the tools and environment you need to do the best work possible!

Vacation, Paid time off

Retirement plan and/or pension

Employee development programs

Employee discounts

Free parking

Cycle to work

Referral bonus

Competitive salary

Life insurance

Long service recognition

Employee Assistance Scheme

Perks Card

Shopping Cashback

Work With Charities

Employee of the Month

Employee Recognition Scheme

MACHINE SUPERVISOR - Backshift

Albert Bartlett is a progressive family owned British brand, established in 1948 that is dedicated to providing quality potato products to consumers across the UK. Our Values are what drive us to be the very best at what we do: Family Heritage; Honest; Potato experts; Here at Albert Bartlett we believe mealtimes matter, we use our passion, knowledge, innovation and attention into producing the best quality own label and branded potato products. We are constantly evolving and over 4 generations and 75 years of dedication we take our place as No.1 fresh and chilled potato brand and growing frozen brand.