Fermentation Operator

Spider Web Recruitment Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay on each hour worked

Pension after qualifying period

Employee rewards with 1,400 offers

Job summary

Spider Web Recruitment Ltd are recruiting for a Fermentation Day Operator on behalf of our client near Ipswich, Suffolk. The role is temporary for up to 12 months, with potential to go permanent for the right candidate.

The shift starts early mornings and will move to a full rota, and the starting pay rate is £16.25 per hour. You will manage fermentation processes, loading cream, interacting with tanker drivers, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years' proven experience in manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of fermentation and yeast manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fermentation and culture trains to high standards.
• Load cream and support upstream activities.
• Prepare fermentation batches and liaise with tanker drivers and site records.

Skills

Fermentation

Upstream

Operator

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Fermentation Operator - We're currently recruiting for a Fermentation Operator to join our client based on the outskirts of Ipswich, Suffolk on a 12-month contract initially.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within manufacturing. The role will initially be a temporary position for up to 12 months and for the right candidate the possibility to go permanent!

We offer fantastic benefits and these include:

• Holiday pay on each hour worked
• Pension after a qualifying period
• Access to employee rewards with 1,400 offers, including retail discounts, cashback, phone savings, discounted fitness membership + more!

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Fermentation Day Operator to take control of delegated operational tasks in fermentation and related upstream processes. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that fermentation and culture trains are maintained to the highest standard, managing cream loading, and providing operational support in upstream activities. Your tasks will involve a hands-on approach, from preparing fermentation batches to interacting with tanker drivers, ensuring all processes are completed on time, and maintaining detailed records. This is a temporary role for up to 12 months and could go permanent. This is a full-time role, initially will be Monday – Friday 05.45am – 2.15pm. The role will be move to a full shift rota (2 days, 2 nights, 6 off and 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off during 2 x 18-day break cover). The starting pay rate is £16.25 per hour.

Requirements:

We are looking for someone with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or a related field, coupled with at least 2 years of proven experience in manufacturing, ideally within the food and beverage industry. You'll need a solid understanding of fermentation and yeast manufacturing and technology, as well as a commitment to continuous improvement and safety standards.

Keywords: Fermentation, Operator, Upstream Operator, Fermentation Operator, Manufacturing

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