*Internal Applications Only* Multi Skilled Operator - Nights

Yeo Valley Farms (Production) Ltd; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory pension

Annual bonus

Healthcare cashback plan

Life cover

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised Yeo Valley products

Preferential partner rates

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Yeo Valley is seeking a Multi-skilled Machine Operator for its Newton Abbot site. The role operates on a 4-on, 4-off night pattern (18:00–06:00) within a fast-paced production team, with opportunities to learn and grow in manufacturing.

As a co-owner via the Employee Benefit Trust, you’ll benefit from a non-contributory pension, annual bonus, healthcare cashback plan and other perks while delivering high-quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream for UK retailers.

Qualifications

• Experience operating machinery (filling, packing, forming or CNC).
• Good communication and literacy/numeracy for documentation.
• Physically demanding role requiring high cleaning and hygiene standards.
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts and be a strong team player.
• Ability to work unsupervised and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Embrace Health & Safety and Quality requirements.
• Pack well-known products.
• Operate machinery (filling, packing, forming or CNC).
• Complete paperwork accurately.
• Disassemble, clean and rebuild production equipment.

Skills

Machinery operation

Team player

Communication skills

Numeracy & literacy

Shift work (12-hour)

Unsupervised work

Tools

GMP compliance

Job description

So, what will I be doing?

*Internal Applications Only*

We are on the lookout for a Multi-skilled Machine Operator to join our diverse, friendly and passionate Production Team at Yeo Valley Newton Abbot. This is our largest production site and offers the opportunity to play an important part in helping us to deliver our high-quality products to our customers across the UK. You will thrive in a fast-paced production environment, have a ‘can-do’ attitude and strong work ethic.

The Shifts follow a 4on 4 off Nights Pattern between 1800-0600.

This role provides an opportunity to learn new skills and further build a career in manufacturing.

Also, you will become a co-owner at Yeo Valley, taking advantage of our benefits package that includes a non-contribution pension, co-ownership of the company that includes a yearly bonus and a healthcare cashback plan.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Embracing Health & Safety and Quality requirements.
• Packing of well-known products.
• Operating a wide variety of machinery (filling, packing, forming or CNC machines);
• Demonstrating a commitment to delivery, leading by example; Completing paperwork accurately.
• Application of current GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices);
• Taking apart, cleaning and rebuilding production equipment.

Any other duties as reasonably required.

Sounds interesting, what do I need?

Experience of Operating machinery (filling, packing, forming or CNC machines) Good communication skills, effective use of numeracy and literacy for documentation and record-keeping; Ability to work in a physically demanding role; A personal commitment to maintaining high cleaning and hygiene standards; Willingness to work 12-hour shifts; Highly engaged, a good team player; An ability to work unsupervised.

Why should I join the family?

We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offer including:

• Competitive holiday allowance
• Non-contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus (as part of the Employee Benefit Trust, based on company performance for the year)
• Life cover
• Healthcare cash back plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
• Preferential rates with our partners
• Learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow

Our closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.