Machine Operator
| Company: | Veetee Rice Ltd |
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| Salary: | £25,780 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Rochester, ME2 4BH |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 5 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Job Purpose
Veetee is a global ambient foods and rice company, supplying major retailers, wholesalers, and food manufacturing businesses. We operate two factories and three warehouses in Rochester, Kent, alongside a manufacturing site and corporate office in India and a Sales & Distribution team in the USA.
We are looking for an experienced Machine Operator with a background in a factory or manufacturing environment. This role is not suitable for candidates without hands-on machine operating experience. Applicants must have experience operating, setting up, monitoring, and troubleshooting machinery on production lines.
Key Responsibilities
• To carry out pre-checks and cleaning tasks of the production line.
• Set the machine to production recipes.
• Preparing raw materials for production.
• Replenishing packaging and films to the production line during the shift including the stacking of trays.
• Set up batches of production as per the production plan.
• Manual handling including the stacking of finished goods.
• Maintain the hygiene of equipment.
• Completing documentation throughout the shift.
• Replenish the PH.
• Record downtime and work with the team to help minimise this.
• Resolve machine stoppages.
• Achieve OEE and waste targets.
• Work as part of a team.
• Maintain health and safety and always adhere to policies and procedures.
• Contribute to and help implement continuous improvement, to enhance quality, efficiency, safety and waste reduction.
• Help & assist in the training of others and identify own training needs.
• Any other ad-hoc duties as required.