Manufacturing Technician (Food)

Butternut Box; Worksop; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A pet food company in Blyth, Doncaster is seeking a Skilled Operator to join their manufacturing team. Candidates should have experience in machine operation, strong safety knowledge, and the ability to work in a chilled environment. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, benefits including a personal development budget, and a supportive team atmosphere. Apply now to be part of a passionate team dedicated to pet health and happiness.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement: 25–40 hours

Pre-booked wellbeing days

Annual personal learning budget

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Employee discounts on products

Free tea, coffee, and fruit

Qualifications

• Previous machine operative experience in a food manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of heavy-duty and high-speed machinery.
• Comfortable working with raw proteins.

Responsibilities

• Drive line performance and diagnose operational issues.
• Conduct quality checks to meet product specifications.
• Operate production line equipment to the agreed settings.

Skills

Machine operative experience

Knowledge of heavy-duty machinery

Safety methods knowledge

Working English

Numeracy

Comfortable in chilled environment

Commitment to food quality

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

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 hard-working dog lovers (and animals) to join our manufacturing team in Blyth, Doncaster. We offer a competitive wage with shift premium and a base salary depending on hours worked.

We might call this role a Machine Operator, Machine Technician, or Manufacturing Technician, but at Butternut we call it a Skilled Operator. A bit about us: For Butternut, our mission is to deliver health and happiness to dogs and their humans all over the world. We need a hardworking team and a big kitchen to achieve this.

Located in Blyth, Doncaster (off the A1(M) / A614 Hill Top Roundabout, Blyth S81 8HG), Rudie\'s Kitchen will be where our meals are gently cooked using human-quality ingredients, packaged, and shipped to customers across the UK. We are a close-knit team with a family feel and are excited to welcome more like-minded people.

A full-time permanent contract with a rolling average of 41 hours per week on a shift rotation (days and nights with some weekend work). Day shifts are 7am to 7pm and nights 7pm to 7am.

Typical patterns include 4 on, 4 off (2 days, 2 nights), and 5 on, 5 off (3 days, 2 nights or 2 days, 3 nights).

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 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 settings
• Carry out general tasks such as waste processing and order packing
• Work to relevant standards and Key Performance Indicators
• Attend daily review meetings and participate in online performance reviews
• Maintain general facility hygiene and a clean-as-you-go approach

Qualifications & 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 English (speaking and reading)
• Numerate and able to work with numbers
• Comfortable working in a chilled environment
• Comfortable working with raw proteins (lamb, pork, turkey, chicken)
• Committed to food quality
• A supportive and helpful team member
• Be part of an energetic and high-performing team

Benefits & Perks

• Holiday entitlement: 25–40 hours of holiday per year plus service-based extra hours
• Pre-booked days for wellbeing and self-care
• Annual £500 personal learning and development budget
• Private medical insurance and dental cover (discounted)
• Discounted gym membership
• Subsidised food from street food vans and payday pizza
• Butternut branded uniform provided
• Company pension scheme and sick pay
• Enhanced parental leave
• Private showers, changing facilities, and locker space
• Employee discount on Butternut Box products
• Comfy, bright kitchen with lunch facilities and large TVs
• Free tea, coffee, and fruit (and payday pizzas)
• Internal training programmes and opportunities to grow and develop
• Refer a friend bonus up to £500
• Free parking and electric car charging

A Few Things to Chew On

• This role is 100% based in our kitchen in Blyth, Doncaster
• We don’t use external recruitment agencies for assistance on roles
• We aim to respond to all applicants; high volume may delay individual responses
• We value diversity and inclusion; you may complete the application form in your native language and we will translate as needed

We look forward to receiving your application!