Mill Operator

NWF Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Secure On-Site Parking

Medicash

Job summary

NWF Agriculture Ltd is seeking a Mill Operative at the Longtown site. You will operate plant and machinery to meet all production targets, with 4 on/off day and night shifts. You will work closely with the Control Operator, Production Scheduler and Loaders to ensure smooth, timely production of compounded product.

The role requires physical fitness and strict adherence to health and safety policies. Salary starts at £34,500 per annum, with progression on successful completion of probation and

Qualifications

• Experience in milling/production environments operating plant and machinery.
• Ability to work on your feet in a physically demanding role.
• Knowledge of health and safety policies and safe handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant and machinery to meet production targets on time and efficiently.
• Communicate with Control Operator, Production Scheduler and Loaders for accurate production flow.
• Use the computer system to ensure accurate and efficient production of compounded product.
• Follow health and safety measures and promote near-miss reporting on site.
• Coordinate with Production Engineer and maintenance staff for essential plant upkeep.
• Support Mill Manager and Production Scheduler to meet all production and operational needs.

Skills

Milling/production experience

Physically fit

Health and safety awareness

Computer literate

Proactive attitude

Job description

NWF Agriculture are looking to appoint a Mill Operative, based out of our Longtown site, you will be responsible for the efficient and effective operation of plant machinery to enable all production and operational requirements to be met.

Why NWF Agriculture?

• Monthly Pay: £34,500 per annum starting salary, rising upon successful completion of probation and training
• Enhanced Overtime : 1.25x hourly rate for all overtime
• Shifts: 4 on 4 off shift pattern, rotating day and night shifts
• Holidays: 23 days per year inclusive of bank holidays
• Progression Opportunities: Clear progression pathways across the wider group that operates 2 other business’
• Training Opportunities: Funded, accredited courses.
• Medicash : Cashback on routine medical expenses such as dental, optical, physiotherapy and more!
• Shopping Discounts: Save with discounts at major retailers like Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Currys, Debenhams and more!
• Travel Savings: Discounts on flights, hotels, and airport parking.
• Entertainment Offers: Reduced prices at over 400 cinemas across the UK, including savings on drinks and snacks.
• Dining and Lifestyle: Access to deals on restaurants, leisure activities, and other lifestyle services.
• Enhanced Policies: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• The Usual: Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and financial support, Free Refreshments, Free Secure On-Site Parking!

Day to Day

• Operate plant and machinery to ensure that all production targets are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• Regular communication with the Control Operator, Production Scheduler and Loaders to ensure the accurate, efficient and timely production of compounded product.
• Operate the computer system to ensure the accurate and efficient production of compounded product.
• Comply with and ensure all health and safety measures are followed and promote near miss reporting throughout the site.
• Ensure compliance with the NWF manual procedures manual.
• Liase with the Production Engineer and maintenance personnel for the essential maintenance of the plant and machinery.
• Provide support and assistance to the Mill Manager and Production Scheduler to enable all production and operational requirements to be met.

What will you bring?

• Previous experience within a milling/production environment operating plant and machinery would be highly advantageous.
• Comfortable on your feet, this can be a physically demanding role.
• Knowledge of, and ability to follow, all health and safety and manual handling process' and policies.
• Computer literate with the ability to learn new systems with training.
• Proactive and positive approach.

Who are NWF Agriculture?

NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us!

What makes NWF Agriculture different? We go beyond feeds – offering a wide range of technical services, including our unique laboratory service, enabling us to develop the correct nutrition for individual flocks and herds. We manufacture the highest quality dairy, beef and sheep feeds to over 4,750 farmers feeding one in six dairy cows across the nation! NWF Agriculture has grown organically to be the second biggest ruminant feed manufacturer in the UK and we want you to be part of it!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

£34,500 and rising upon completion of training

Hours

4 on 4 off shift pattern, rotational day and night shifts