Machine Minder

A Machine Minder at Gosh is responsible for overseeing and maintaining production machinery to ensure smooth operations. You will be ultimately responsible for setting up machinery, monitoring the manufacturing machinery, ensuring machines run efficiently, safely and produce high-quality food products in line with company standards.

This role requires technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. This role reports directly to the Shift Leader however will have a dotted line to the engineering team.

This is a permanent factory-based role, which will require certain level of flexibility regarding working hours based on business requirement.

Operating Equipment

• Set up, run and monitor machines to maintain efficiency.

• Escalate complex technical and engineering faults by following the escalation process

• Forward planning by using the Supply Chain Plan to anticipate foreseeable changeovers and prep the machinery/lines in advance.

• Custodian of machine settings and product information.

• When lines are idle, set up is required for future production to avoid delays.

• Record production data and machine performance.

• Manage machine change overs e.g. adjusting settings for different production runs.

Troubleshooting & Repairs

• Identifying and troubleshooting minor mechanical faults, root cause, performing minor repairs, and escalating major issues when necessary

• Continuous line maintenance including but not limited to, oiling, lubricating, cleaning, resetting

• Perform routine checks and maintenance on machines to ensure optimal performance.

• Take ownership of the ‘maintenance hand back’ forms by ensuring they are filled in and in place

Quality Control

• Ensuring products meet company standards and food safety regulations.

• Ensure production output meets quality and safety standards.

Food Safety and Compliance

• Clean as you go.

• Maintain a safe, clean and tidy work environment to minimise risk

• Follow health and safety protocols at all times preventing hazards.

General

• Cover for colleagues within the team.

• Carry out any other relevant task assigned by engineer and factory management

• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams.

• Support in covering Shift Manager during peak periods or during absences.