Machine Operator (Food)

Butternut Box | B Corp; Worksop; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the pet food industry as a Machine Operator in Blyth, Doncaster. This full-time role offers a competitive wage, a supportive team environment, and numerous benefits including training and wellbeing days. Ideal for dog lovers with experience in food manufacturing machinery.

Benefits

Annual holiday allowance of 257.5 hours

Private medical/dental insurance

Gym discounts

Subsidised food

Pension

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Free parking

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food manufacturing machinery is essential.
• Ability to speak and read English.

Responsibilities

• Drive line performance and diagnose operational issues.
• Conduct quality checks to meet product specifications.
• Prepare ingredients and operate production line equipment.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Spirit

Job description

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The woof-tastic stuff

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 dedicated dog lovers (and animals) to join our manufacturing team in Blyth, Doncaster. In return, we offer a competitive wage of £12.84 per hour plus a shift premium of 20% (£15.41 per hour). The base salary is £27,468, with a 20% increase to £32,961.

You might know this role as a Machine Operator, Machine Technician, or Manufacturing Technician, but at Butternut, we call this a Skilled Operator.

About Us

At Butternut, our mission is to deliver health and happiness to dogs and their humans worldwide. We have built a large kitchen in Blyth, Doncaster, where we prepare our meals using human-quality ingredients, package, and ship them across the UK. We foster a close-knit, family-like environment and are eager to welcome more like-minded team members.

Work Details

• This is a full-time, permanent role, averaging 41 hours per week, with a shift rotation including days, nights, and some weekends.
• Shifts include 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am, with rotations such as 4 on/4 off (2 days, 2 nights) and 5 on/5 off (3 days, 2 nights or 2 days, 3 nights).

Role Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures and wear protective gear at all times.
• Drive line performance and diagnose operational issues.
• Conduct quality checks to meet product specifications.
• Perform machine hygiene and changeovers.
• Prepare ingredients and operate production line equipment.
• Perform general tasks such as waste processing and order packing.
• Maintain standards and KPIs, participate in reviews, and uphold facility hygiene.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in food manufacturing machinery is essential.
• Knowledge of high-speed, heavy-duty machinery.
• Understanding of safety methods and hazard regulations.
• Ability to speak and read English, be numerate, and attentive to detail.
• Comfortable in a chilled environment and working with raw proteins.
• Committed to food quality and a supportive team spirit.

Benefits

• Annual holiday allowance of 257.5 hours plus additional hours per service year.
• 39 hours of pre-booked wellbeing days.
• £500 annual training budget, private medical/dental insurance, gym discounts, subsidised food, uniform, pension, parental leave, and more.
• Employee discounts, free parking, and opportunities for growth and development.

Additional Information

• Role based in Blyth, Doncaster.
• We do not use external recruitment agencies.
• We value diversity and inclusion; applicants can submit applications in their native language, which we will translate.

We look forward to receiving your application!