Machine Operator

Butternut Box; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food manufacturer in Blyth, Doncaster, seeks a Skilled Operator for their manufacturing team. The role is full-time, permanent, with a rolling average of 41 hours per week across shifts. Ideal candidates should possess machine operative experience and a commitment to food quality. Benefits include private medical insurance, a £500 learning budget, and paid holidays. Apply now to join a passionate team!

Benefits

Enrolment into company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Subsidised food

Paid holidays

Personal learning and development budget

Refer a friend bonus

Free parking

Opportunities for internal training

Qualifications

• Previous machine operative experience in a food manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of heavy-duty and high-speed machinery.
• Excellent knowledge of safety methods and hazard regulations.
• Working level of speaking and reading English.
• Numerate; able to understand and work with numbers.
• Comfortable working in a chilled environment and with raw protein.
• Committed to food quality and a supportive team member.
• Willing to work across shifts including days/nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work safely following all appropriate safety procedures.
• Drive line performance and diagnose operational issues.
• Conduct quality checks to meet product specifications.
• Perform machine hygiene and changeovers.
• Prepare ingredients for production and mix recipes.
• Operate production line equipment efficiently.
• Contribute to waste processing and order packing.
• Attend daily review meetings and participate in performance reviews.
• Maintain facility hygiene and practice clean-as-you-go.

Skills

Machine operative experience

Knowledge of heavy-duty machinery

Understanding of safety methods

Ability to work with numbers

Comfortable in a chilled environment

Commitment to food quality

Team collaboration

Willingness to work shifts

Job description

Overview

Join the paw-some team at Rudie's Kitchen, part of Butternut Box, where we cook up tails of success and wagging tails. We are looking for hard-working dog lovers to join our manufacturing team in Blyth, Doncaster. The role is a full-time permanent contract with a rolling average of 41 hours per week on a shift rotation (days and nights) and some weekend work.

Compensation: £12.84 per hour plus a shift premium of 20% (£15.41 per hour). Base salary is £27,468, with 20% (£32,961) after premium.

Role title (Butternut terminology): Skilled Operator (also known as Machine Operator, Machine Technician, Manufacturing Technician).

About us

At Butternut, our mission is to deliver health and happiness to dogs and their humans all over the world. Rudie\'s Kitchen is located in Blyth, Doncaster, where we will be cooking and packaging our meals for customers across the UK.

The role

• Work in a safe way following all appropriate safety procedures and wearing protective equipment correctly at all times
• Drive line performance and diagnose operational issues with the lines
• Conduct quality checks to meet product specifications
• Perform machine/equipment hygiene and changeovers
• Prepare ingredients for production and mix recipes
• Operate production line equipment to the agreed operational settings
• Contribute to general tasks such as waste processing and order packing
• Work to relevant standards and KPIs
• Attend daily review meetings and participate in online performance reviews
• Maintain general facility hygiene and practice clean-as-you-go

Qualifications and requirements

• Previous machine operative experience in a food manufacturing environment is desirable
• Strong knowledge of heavy-duty and high-speed machinery
• Excellent knowledge of safety methods and hazard regulations
• Working level of speaking English and the ability to read English
• Numerate; able to understand and work with numbers
• Comfortable working in a chilled environment and in an environment that processes raw protein (lamb, pork, turkey, chicken)
• Committed to food quality and a supportive team member
• Willing to work across shifts including days/nights and weekends

Additional benefits and environment

• Enrolment into the company pension scheme and sick pay
• Private medical insurance and dental cover (discounted)
• Discounted gym membership with MyGymDiscounts
• Subsidised food from various vendors and pay day pizzas
• Butternut branded uniform provided
• Paid holidays (up to 257.5 hours per year) with service-related increases; 39 hours of pre-booked personal days to support wellbeing
• A £500 annual personal learning and development budget
• Refer a friend bonus up to £500
• Free parking and electric car charging
• Opportunity to grow and develop with internal training programs

Location and hours

This role is based in Blyth, Doncaster (A1(M) and A614 junction).

Shifts are a mix of days and nights (7:00–19:00 days; 19:00–07:00 nights) with some weekend work, and a rolling average of 41 hours per week.

Compliance and additional information: 16/17-year-olds cannot work between midnight and 04:00 as per UK government requirements; a manual role involving long periods on your feet and some heavy lifting; clothing and PPE provided; proximity to the workplace and commuting considerations may be required.

We look forward to receiving your application.