Dairy Production Operator: Quality, Efficiency & Teamwork

ARLA; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

ARLA Foods UK is seeking a Production Operative to join a high-performance team. You will support others, optimize resources and coordinate activities to meet targets across quality, efficiency and safety.

You will assist in maintaining food hygiene, monitor equipment, resolve minor faults and contribute to continuous improvements. This role offers on-site work at our Aylesbury site with a focus on teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

• Good communication and teamwork are essential.
• Health and Safety awareness required.
• Quality awareness to meet standards.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proven attendance and reliable timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards to meet quality, efficiency, waste and cost targets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to meet targets.
• Resolve minor breakdowns and perform basic maintenance.
• Monitor equipment performance and raise issues early.
• Maintain food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Complete daily targets.
• Follow procedures and maintain records.
• Contribute to team reporting and decisions.
• Ensure standards and participate in audits.
• Promote communication and good colleague relationships.
• Maintain punctuality and attendance standards.
• Plan production to optimise resources and output.
• Willingness to take on additional duties with initiative.
• Health and Safety awareness.
• Quality awareness.
• Problem solving.
• Strong attendance and timekeeping; eager to learn new skills.
• Commitment.

Skills

Communication skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Quality Awareness

Problem Solving

Attendance & Timekeeping

Commitment

Job description

ARLA Foods UK is seeking a Production Operative to join a high-performance team. You will support others, optimize resources and coordinate activities to meet targets across quality, efficiency and safety.

You will assist in maintaining food hygiene, monitor equipment, resolve minor faults and contribute to continuous improvements. This role offers on-site work at our Aylesbury site with a focus on teamwork and reliability.