Manufacturing Technician (Food)

Butternut Box; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Doncaster is seeking a Skilled Operator to join their team. This full-time role involves operating production line equipment and ensuring food quality in a shift-based environment. Candidates should have experience in food manufacturing, knowledge of machinery safety, and the ability to work in chilled environments. Benefits include a generous holiday entitlement and a learning budget.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of 257.5 hours per year

Annual £500 personal learning and development budget

Private medical insurance and dental cover

Discounted gym membership

Employee discount on products

Refer a friend bonus up to £500

Free parking and electric car charging

Qualifications

• Desirable experience in food manufacturing as a machine operative.
• Excellent safety knowledge and hazard regulations understanding.
• Working level of English in speaking and reading.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures and wear protective equipment.
• Drive line performance and diagnose operational issues.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure product specifications.
• Perform machine hygiene and changeovers.
• Prepare ingredients and operate production line equipment.
• Maintain workspace cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Machine operative experience

Knowledge of heavy-duty machinery

Safety methods knowledge

Numerate and comfortable with numbers

Teamwork and support skills

Ability to work in chilled environment

Comfortable with raw proteins

Job description

Overview

Join the paw-some team at Rudie's Kitchen, part of Butternut Box, in Blyth, Doncaster. This is a full-time permanent contract with a rolling average of 41 hours per week, on a shift rotation with a mix of days and nights and some weekend work. Day shifts are 7am to 7pm and night shifts are 7pm to 7am. Some schedules include 4 on, 4 off or 5 on, 5 off patterns as part of the ongoing shift rotation.

Role aliases you may see include Machine Operator, Machine Technician, or Manufacturing Technician, but in Butternut we refer to this as a Skilled Operator.

Responsibilities

• Work in a safe way following all appropriate safety procedures and wear protective equipment correctly at all times
• Drive line performance and diagnose operational issues on the production lines
• Conduct quality checks to ensure products meet specifications
• Perform machine/equipment hygiene and changeovers
• Prepare ingredients for production and mix recipes
• Operate production line equipment to the agreed operational settings
• Support general tasks such as waste processing and order packing
• Work to relevant standards and Key Performance Indicators
• Attend daily reviews and participate in online performance reviews
• Maintain general facility hygiene including floors, walls, conveyors, and keep the workspace clean as you go
• Engage in a safe working environment and raise any concerns promptly

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 English (spoken and reading)
• Numerate and able to understand and work with numbers
• Comfortable working in a chilled environment
• Comfortable working with raw proteins (lamb, pork, turkey, chicken)
• Committed to food quality and being a supportive team member
• Ability to be part of an energetic and high-performing team

Benefits and Perks

• Holiday entitlement: 257.5 hours per year, plus 8 hours per year of service (up to 40 hours)
• 39 hours of pre-booked paws days to support wellbeing
• Annual £500 personal learning and development budget
• Private medical insurance and dental cover (discounted)
• Discounted gym membership
• Discount on Butternut Box products for employees
• Butternut branded uniform, pension scheme, and sick pay
• Enhanced parental leave, private showers, changing facilities, and dedicated locker space
• Opportunity to grow, develop and learn with internal training programmes
• Refer a friend bonus up to £500
• Free parking and electric car charging

We look forward to receiving your application!