Butter Production Operative - Westbury

Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH; Westbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy business in Westbury, England, seeks a Production Operative to operate high-speed processing and packing equipment in a fully-automated facility. The role includes a 12-hour shift pattern with full training provided for safety, quality, and efficiency tasks. The company offers a competitive salary starting from £36k, benefits including holiday and a pension scheme, and promotes internal career advancement. Apply directly by November 9, 2025.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday

Employer pension contribution matched up to 6%

Subsidised canteen

Discounted staff shop

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Ability to follow a continental shift pattern.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends.
• Demonstrated initiative and independence.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-speed processing and packing equipment.
• Ensure safety, quality, and efficiency on the production line.
• Complete full training to carry out tasks.

Skills

Team working skills

Numeracy and literacy

Sound technical understanding

Job description

Overview

Would you like to join a stable and reputable dairy business in Westbury, Wiltshire? We have some vacancies across the factory, the largest butter and powder facility in the UK. The site is also the home of Anchor butter. You will be working in a fully-automated facility where your safety is the number one priority. Arla has a culture of rewarding talent by promoting internally.

Who are you?

Reporting to the Production Team Leader, you will be operating high speed processing and packing equipment. You will be responsible for safety, quality and efficiency on your production line. You will receive full training to carry out the tasks.

• You must be able to follow our Continental Shift pattern. You will work 12 hours shifts, rotating between days and nights including some weekends (2 weekends per month).
• You must be able to work on your own initiative, have strong team working skills and a flexible attitude to work
• We need people who can demonstrate good levels of numeracy and literacy and have a sound technical understanding

What do we offer?

• We offer a competitive salary (starting from £36k pa annum), 26 days holiday, benefits package including pension and the opportunity to work with a market leading company that encourages internal promotion
• You will be working in a professional environment at a fully-automated facility
• You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and move up on our internal operator grading system
• We also have a subsidised canteen with breakfast and hot food
• Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale & our Arla Protein range
• Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%
• Free on-site parking
• On-site canteen
• Discounted staff shop
• Cheese Hamper for every member of staff at Christmas!

If this role is something of interest then please apply via the link below. If you have any other questions then please reach out to Tony Clapham, Talent Acquisition Partner

Please apply as soon as possible but no later than 9th November 2025.

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.

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