advanced process operator Review

I have been given the opportunity to support in different departments not only on the factory floor, so I support in Globe which involves IT and Finance I run daily reports and health checks. I also carry out sensory panels, which involves tasting and testing the products before they get released to ensure they meet the specifications.

I have learnt lots of new skills during my apprenticeship, I've learnt about health and safety and food safety within my own factory as well as other factories as it varies depending on your products. I've gained an HACCP level 3 qualification. I've been able to develop my social skills by meeting other apprentices during college weeks and interacting with people in my own workplace.

I thoroughly enjoy the programme, getting to meet and interact with other people from across the country who comes from different factories than mine so we can share stories of our experiences with the programme. It's been a great opportunity and helped me get my foot into the door within my company.

The programme is well structured from the very beginning, I've always been aware from the start what is expected of me and also what is required for me to pass the programme. For example EPA, this was all explained when i first started so no surprises along the way.

I receive a lot of support from my employer, I was assigned a workplace mentor who is my line manager now. He actually did the same programme 5 years before so he knows what's expected and knows what support I need. He has guided me through work when I've struggled and helped gather workplace evidence.

I receive lots of support we have meetings every 6 weeks one to one including my workplace mentor to track my progress and just a general catch up which gives me a chance to ask for support if I need it. This also gives me a push if i'm ever running behind on pieces of work my training provider can give me advice or extra training materials.

Gaining this qualification has helped me within my role, because I've learnt stuff I would never get the chance to do if I just came into the company as an operator. I have HACCP Level 3 so i'm aware of safety risks and food safety hazards around me that i wouldn't have known without my qualification.

They have a casual football team that takes place on a friday afternoon, everyone is welcome. They have an onsite gym for just £6pm all funds are fed back into the gym for new equipment. Also our SHE team hold a Mental Health drop in session weekly all welcome even if its just for a chat or a coffee.

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There's lots of benefits working for the company, it's a well paid job with room for growth. You can always work your way up in Nestle. Secondments arise all the time which allows you to try out different departments for 6 months at a time and see if it's something that interests you without fully committing and applying for a full time job.

Be yourself, if it's the right fit you will get the job. Nestle look for hard workers that think outside the box. Look at nestles vision and mission as this is extremely important to them. Working for the largest food manufacturer in the world, there's always opportunities even chances to move or work abroad.