Mill Operator

NWF AGRICULTURE; Longtown; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay 1.25x

Shift pattern 4 on 4 off

23 days holiday

Pension scheme

Medicash

Shopping discounts

Travel savings

Cinema discount

Free on-site parking

Job summary

NWF Agriculture is seeking a Mill Operative at our Longtown site to run plant machinery ensuring production targets are met safely and efficiently.

You will work 4 on 4 off, with 23 days holiday and a focus on accuracy, teamwork, and maintaining equipment. Training and progression opportunities are available within the group.

Competitive benefits include pension, Medicash, shopping discounts, travel savings, cinema offers, and free on-site parking as part of our comprehensive package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a milling/production environment operating plant and machinery.
• Comfortable on your feet; physically demanding role.
• Knowledge of health and safety and manual handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Regular communication with Control Operator, Production Scheduler and Loaders to ensure timely production of compounded product.
• Operate the computer system to ensure accurate and efficient production of compounded product.
• Comply with health and safety measures and promote near-miss reporting.
• Follow the NWF manual procedures manual.
• Liaise with Production Engineer and maintenance for essential equipment upkeep.
• Support Mill Manager and Production Scheduler to meet production and operational requirements.

Skills

Milling/production experience

Plant and machinery operation

Health & safety awareness

Computer literacy

Teamwork and communication

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., Operate plant and machinery to ensure that all production targets are met in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proactive and positive approach.

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!

Compensation & Benefits

• 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!