Dairy Production Operator — Drive Quality & Efficiency

Arla Foods A.m.b.a; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods, a global dairy cooperative, is seeking a Production Operative for our Aylesbury Dairy. You will join a high‑performing team, supporting other functions to meet targets and optimise resources, ensuring quality and safety at every step.

The role focuses on maintaining hygiene, completing daily targets, and contributing to continuous improvements while working to company standards and procedures. Training and development are available within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Proactive and initiative to improve processes.
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and teams.
• Awareness of health and safety standards in a food production environment.
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work to high standards to achieve departmental targets in Quality, Efficiency, Waste and cost reduction.
• Actively contribute and seek continuous improvements to achieve departmental targets.
• Resolve minor breakdowns and carry out basic maintenance.
• Monitor equipment performance and correct / raise issues before they become problems.
• Maintain strict food hygiene and health and safety standards.
• Ensure full completion of daily targets.
• Ensure departmental procedures are followed and records are maintained.
• Contribute to the team reporting and decision making process.
• Ensure quality, hygiene, health and safety standards are met and regular audits are conducted.
• Actively promote communication links and good working relationships with colleagues.
• Maintain high standards of work ethics in respect to lateness and absences.
• Plan production effectively to optimise resources and output.
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the role.

Skills

Proactive

Communication

Health & Safety

Quality Awareness

Problem Solving

Attendance & Timekeeping

Commitment

Job description

Arla Foods, a global dairy cooperative, is seeking a Production Operative for our Aylesbury Dairy. You will join a high‑performing team, supporting other functions to meet targets and optimise resources, ensuring quality and safety at every step.

The role focuses on maintaining hygiene, completing daily targets, and contributing to continuous improvements while working to company standards and procedures. Training and development are available within a collaborative culture.