Production Operative

If you’re a flexible, dynamic individual seeking a new challenge within a forward-thinking and ambitious company, then this could be the opportunity for you! We’re currently recruiting for Production Operatives to join our friendly Production team based in Crediton.

Hours for this role are averaged at 42 hours per week and the working pattern is based on 12-hour shifts rotating across a continental shift pattern which includes days / nights and weekends within a 4-week cycle.

Production Operative responsibilities include:

• Ensure the safe and compliant manufacture of products under the management of the Shift Manager
• Carry out production and processing activities by operating, monitoring, and managing process and packaging machinery, including required production checking in line with Company SOPs and GMP
• Conduct audits, defined sampling and testing routines, and undertake relevant checks
• Ensure effective handover at the start and end of every shift
• Health & Safety duties, including the reporting of all accidents and hazards, performing tasks in a safe manner according to Risk Assessments, SOP’s and formalised training and wearing appropriate PPE

Production Operative requirements include:

• Experience of/ability to operate process machinery within strict processing guidelines whilst complying with food safety requirements
• Previous experience gained within a food manufacturing environment would be advantageous
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to work within time constraints and prioritise/manage own workload to ensure that targets are achieved in this fast-moving environment which is subject to change
• Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work in a cross functional role
• A proactive, flexible approach to work and a high level of accuracy and commitment

Benefits

Crediton Dairy offers a generous benefits package which includes: 8% employer pension contribution, Employee Benefits Platform, Cycle to Work Scheme, Life Assurance, subsidised canteen and Holiday Purchase Scheme.

At Crediton Dairy we believe that the strength of our business lies in the strength of our people. For that reason, we focus on challenging, empowering and supporting our people, allowing them to develop professionally and build rewarding careers.

About us

Crediton Dairy is one of the UK’s leading dairy drinks businesses producing an extensive range of branded and own label fresh flavoured and functional chilled milk drinks, iced coffee and long life milks and creams. We supply nearly all of the UK’s major supermarkets as well as leading foodservice, convenience and wholesale businesses.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £31,062.72 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Are you willing to work day shifts and night shifts?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Crediton (required)

Work Location: In person