Hygiene Operator - Taw Valley Creamery

Arla Foods A.m.b.a; North Devon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods is a global leader in dairy. Join our Ingredients Team at Taw Valley Creamery to contribute to quality production and reliable delivery of key ingredients.

You will be part of a fast-paced site where accuracy and teamwork drive success. This operator role involves a 4 on 4 off 12-hour shift pattern, with responsibilities ranging from issue escalation and troubleshooting to continuous improvement and safe, audit-ready operations.

Qualifications

• Team player capable of working on their own initiative.
• Excellent communication and people skills for building relationships.
• Experience in food manufacturing or related environment preferred but not essential.
• Able to work under pressure, multitask and meet deadlines.
• Analytical and methodical approach to problem solving with attention to detail.
• Strong attitude toward quality, food safety and health & safety.
• Good IT skills, numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Escalate serious issues to the Production Team Leader or Production Manager.
• Make decisions to resolve day-to-day production issues.
• Collaborate with engineering to reduce downtime and enable pre-planned maintenance.
• Contribute to problem solving, continuous improvement, and CAPEX projects.
• Maintain hygienic, audit-ready conditions through cleaning and housekeeping.
• Ensure department paperwork is accurately completed.
• Promote a safe working environment by reporting near misses and observations.
• Assist with risk assessments and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Food manufacturing experience

Ability to work under pressure

Analytical mindset

Quality & safety

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Job description

We’re one of the world’s biggest dairy producers. Join our friendly Ingredients Team in production, and you'll contribute to making food that is loved by millions.

The Ingredients department at Arla Foods produces 18000 tons of permeate powder and 4000 tons of whey protein concentrate using membrane, evaporator and drying technology. Our customers use the products as ingredients in foods and dry blend products, and therefore have high demands for quality and food safety. Our raw material is based on whey, which comes from quality cheese productionat Taw Valley Creamery.

Create the Future

…by ensuring that our products can be accurately delivered to our customers on time.You will be part of a high-performance team both delivering and supporting other functions to meet challenging team and personal goals. It’s a fast-paced site and the Operator role will involve working on a 4 on 4 off 12hr shift basis, Your main responsibilities will be around

• Escalate any serious issues to the Production Team Leader or Production Manager.
• Make decisions to resolve any day to day production issues.
• Work with engineering and other members of the team to reduce lost time due to breakdowns and ensure plant is made available for pre-planned maintenance and projects.
• Actively contribute to problem solves, continuous improvement activities and CAPEX projects to drive the business forward.
• Cleaning/housekeeping to maintain a hygienic and food safe environment, as to be audit ready at all times.
• Ensure that department paperwork is filled out accurately and in full.
• Proactively maintain a safe working environment by raising near misses, risk observations, environmental observations and behavioral safety observations.
• Contribute to completion of risk assessments and standard operating procedures.

Your Skills

• A motivated team player, who can work on their own initiative and make decisions.
• Excellent communication & people skills - ability to build positive working relationships.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing or other related manufacturing/scientific environment preferred but not essential.
• Able to consistently work under pressure, multitask and meet deadlines.
• Analytical and methodical approach to problem solving and an eye for detail.
• Excellent attitude towards quality, food safety and health and safety
• Excellent IT skills, numeracy and literacy.
• Good attention to detail.

If this role sounds like you, you could be just what we are looking for to help drive and support our global business.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.