Blends Plant Operator

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary review

25 days annual leave

Staff discount

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Carr’s Billington Agriculture in Stone is seeking a Blends Plant Operator to join the Micklow Blends Plant. You will operate plant machinery, weigh vehicles, and ensure quality and compliance with UFAS and other standards.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing experience, basic mechanical skills, and a readiness to work flexibly across site duties. We offer a competitive salary, annual raises, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a manufacturing setting.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• A basic understanding of computer systems.
• Previous experience of working in an animal feed mill.

Responsibilities

• Operate the blends plant machinery safely and weigh/dispatch as required.
• Maintain accurate production records and ensure correct documentation.
• Ensure product is fit for sale/dispatch and that quality standards are met.
• Carry out routine maintenance and inform management of any defects or issues.
• Support site colleagues to meet production and customer demands.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Flexible work

Basic mechanical skills

Computer literacy

Animal feed mill experience

Job description

Location: On site / Stone ST15 0BY, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food Processing | General Operative
Salary: Competitive salary

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised Blends Plant Operator to join our dynamic team at our Micklow Blends Plant. This exciting opportunity is ideal for a hard working individual, someone passionate about manufacturing and loading animal feed products.

The successful individual will enjoy serving and supporting the Rural and Agricultural industry, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction and standards are achieved.

ABOUT US

Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr’s Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions.

Carr’s Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.

THE JOB

To operate the blends plant machinery safely, operate the weighbridge effectively and efficiently ensuring that quality standards are met. To provide cover for the whole site as required.

• 1. Store products in the blends plant ensuring that product is rotated in a strictly 'first in' 'first out' manner, unless instructed otherwise.
• 2. Produce blends and coarse mixes etc. to meet orders, stock requirements and any production plan associated with these.
• 3. Ensure that all product is fit for sale/dispatch.
• 4. Ensure that all operating procedures and other legal and company requirements are adhered to in respect of ongoing compliance. This includes the UFAS accreditation.
• 5. Carry out maintenance in the Blends plant that is within your skills and ability.
• 6. Ensure that all documentation is correct.
• 7. Utilise the company IT system in order to weigh and dispatch vehicles outwards and weigh and receive goods inwards.
• 8. Inform the appropriate Manager/Supervisor of any defects or shortages in any goods or materials delivered to site.
• 9. Liaise closely with the Site Manager, Site Supervisor and the Transport Manager/Supervisor to ensure that the plant/customer demands are met.
• 10. Take samples of all production runs in accordance with procedures and inspect for quality control, report any variance from the required standards immediately.
• 11. Closely monitor the performance of both plant and machinery within the Blends plant and report to management any significant changes.
• 12. Maintain production records as required and ensure the information is accurate and properly recorded.
• 13. Manufacture blends and coarse mixes using the mixers.
• 14. Participate, if required, in stocktaking on a monthly and as required basis.
• 15. Carryout and log daily safety and maintenance checks of all the sites mechanical equipment e.g. shovels and forklifts.
• 16. Alert Management to any slow moving or out of date stock and any signs of infestation.
• 17. Clear up any spillages or burst bags at the first convenient opportunity.
• 18. Ensure that your work areas are kept clean and tidy and that waste is disposed of appropriately and responsibly.
• 19. Ensure that you are aware of quality standards and targets related to the job.
• 20. Comply with site security arrangements and report any security risks to the Manager/Supervisor responsible for the site immediately.
• 21. Adhere to Company and Group policies and procedures, including but not limited to those relating to Safety, Health and Environmental.
• 22. To ensure all relevant legislation and approved codes of practice, are adhered to in respect of ongoing compliance, including but not limited to UFAS, FIAS, & NOPS assurance schemes.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES REQUIRED

• Experience of working in a manufacturing setting
• A flexible approach to work
• Basic mechanical skills
• A basic understanding of computer systems
• Previous experience of working in an animal feed mill.

BENEFITS

As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

• An attractive salary package.
• Annual salary reviews in September each year.
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave.
• Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.

Your Health

• Health Assured : Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.
• Sick pay : Generous company sick pay entitlement.
• Health Cash Plan : A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.

Your Lifestyle

• Staff Discount : Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.
• Cycle to work scheme : A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.
• Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover : Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.
• My Savings Hub : Access to an exclusive member’s discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.
• Salary finance benefits : Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.

Your Future

• Pension : Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment.
• Training & Development : Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal process.

Right to Work Under Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker route. Therefore, to be considered for this position, you must already have the legal right to work in the UK. Please confirm that you are able to provide appropriate documentation to verify this status.