Mill Operative

AB Agri; Walsingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

AB Agri in Walsingham, Norfolk, is seeking a Mill Operative to join a small team and run the press lines, contributing to high quality animal feed production. You will operate across two control rooms and five press lines, with responsibility for the station and cleaning tasks.

The role suits someone with production experience, who can be multi-skilled, flexibly supporting the mill, and comfortable in a noisy, warm environment. Full-time, permanent position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in production environment, ideally food or agriculture.
• Experience with automated plant machinery.
• Multiskilled and flexible to support the needs of the Mill.
• Computer literacy; MS Office (Teams/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and feed safety is a priority during production.
• Completion of daily production plan following KPI’s/targets.
• General Mill cleaning – hovering, mopping and general hygiene.
• Providing accurate information to wider teams on raw material and stock to ensure deliveries and ordering are planned effectively including supporting with stock takes.
• Support maintenance teams to communicate any issues and basic maintenance duties.
• Wider support for overall mill success supporting with projects or ad hoc work as part of the wider Mill team.

Skills

Production experience

Multiskilled

Tools

MS Office (Teams & Excel)

Job description

Job Title: Mill Operative

Location: Walsingham, Norfolk

Contract and Shift details: Permanent 3 week rotating over a 7-day 24hr shift pattern

• Week 1 – Monday – Thursday Nights 6pm-6am
• Week 2 – Monday am 6am - 6pm / Friday - Sunday 6pm – 6am nights (split shift)
• Week 3 – Thursday - Sunday 6am-6pm days
• Week 4 - Week oof

Package includes: Salary £40748.79 a year, plus pension contributions matched up to 10% and access to flexible benefits that support your development, wellbeing and everyday life.

Have you got experience of working in a production, feed mill or agricultural/farming environment and looking for an opportunity to join a small team as part of a bigger well-established business?

As a Mill Operative you will be part of a shift team of 6 working across our 2 control rooms and 5 press production lines making high quality animal feed. You will be in the Mill at your designated area and will have overall responsibility for the running of the press lines as well as cleaning of the station.

Other Responsibilities Include

• Ensuring quality and feed safety is a priority during production
• Completion of daily production plan following KPI’s/targets
• General Mill cleaning – hovering, mopping and general hygiene
• Providing accurate information to wider teams on raw material and stock to ensure deliveries and ordering are planned effectively including supporting with stock takes
• Support maintenance teams to communicate any issues and basic maintenance duties
• Wider support for overall mill success supporting with projects or ad hoc work as part of the wider Mill team

This is a great opportunity for someone who likes a varied role where you can get your hands dirty and be part of a small friendly team where everyone can get stuck in to get the job done. You will contribute to the success of the business by ensuring that the mill performs at its best allowing production targets to be met.

To be successful we are looking for some of the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• Previous experience in production environment ideally food or agriculture
• Previous experience of working with automated plant machinery
• Ability to be multi-skilled and flexible to support the needs of the Mill
• Computer literate with ability to learn new systems with experience of MS Office such as teams and excel
• Happy to work in a noisy, dusty and warm environment

Where growth meets purpose

What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all. With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose-driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone. Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent management practices, from inclusive hiring, to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work, and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups. Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.