Cheese Operator (Part- Time) Lactalis UK & Ireland

Lactalis Ltd.; Stranraer; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Salary sacrifice pension 3% employee 6

Life assurance at 3x annual salary

Discounted company products

Full training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Lactalis Ltd. in Stranraer is seeking a Cheese Production Operator on a part-time basis. The role involves operating cheese production equipment, maintaining hygiene and safety standards, and recording production data.

Full training will be provided. The position offers a guaranteed 1,000 hours per year with potential for additional hours up to 1,785, a discretionary bonus, a salary sacrifice pension, life assurance, and staff product discounts.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience in food industry beneficial but not essential.
• Awareness of health & safety and food hygiene practices.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement techniques.
• Forklift truck operation experience or training available.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment and monitor cheese-making processes.
• Maintain hygiene, safety and product quality standards.
• Complete production records and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Follow SOPs and support continuous improvement activities.
• Work as part of a team and independently to meet production targets.

Skills

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent work

Forklift operation

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Job description

Cheese Production Operator (part-time)

Location: Lactalis UK & Ireland, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 7DA
Working Hours: Part-Time – Minimum 1,000 Hours Annually

Pay and Benefits

• £13.93 per hour
• Enhanced rates:
  • £17.41 per hour for Saturday working and unsocial hours
  • £20.89 per hour for Sunday and Bank Holiday working

• Minimum 1,000 guaranteed hours annually, with potential for additional hours up to full-time (1,785 hours)

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme- 3% employee and 6% employer
• Life assurance at 3x annual salary
• Discounted company products
• Full training and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities

About the Role

The role involves, but is not limited to:

• operating production equipment and monitoring cheese-making processes,
• maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety and product quality,
• completing production records and ensuring accurate documentation,
• following standard operating procedures and supporting continuous improvement activities,
• working effectively as part of a team and independently to meet production targets.

Working patterns include:

• 12-hour shifts operating on a rotating shift pattern,
• day shifts commencing at 06:00 and night shifts commencing at 18:00,
• regular weekend working as part of the shift rota,
• working within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

About You

We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude, good attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Previous manufacturing experience, ideally within the food industry, would be beneficial but is not essential, as full training will be provided.

An awareness of health & safety and food hygiene practices, strong timekeeping and a commitment to quality are desirable. Experience of Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement techniques and Forklift Truck (FLT) operation would be advantageous, although full FLT training can be provided for the right candidate.