Night Technical Operator – Dairy Production & Maintenance

Yeo Valley Production Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday allowance

Non-contributory pension

Life cover

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised Yeo Valley products

Preferential partner rates

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Yeo Valley Production Ltd is seeking a Technical Operator for the Nights shift at Newton Abbot. The role runs a 4-on/4-off pattern from 06:00 to 18:00, focused on keeping complex equipment running smoothly and safely to meet daily KPIs.

You will troubleshoot, maintain and optimise machinery, perform validation checks and support a strong quality management culture across the site, contributing to high standards of hygiene and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Good team working skills.
• Able to undertake manual tasks.
• Attention to detail in daily operations.
• Effective communication within the team.
• Relevant work experience as a machine operator in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine checks to validate and maintain equipment safety control systems.
• Escalate any food safety breach and ensure issues are resolved and released.
• Govern the quality management system to exceed customer expectations.
• Adhere to hygiene, PPE, and dress code; Lead a Clean as You Go approach.
• Operate and optimise equipment to meet production demand and quality.
• Conduct fault finding, identify root causes, and escalate to engineering when needed.
• Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of all equipment.
• Collaborate across the team and hand over effectively to share challenges and opportunities.
• Inspire the team with enthusiasm and proactive action.

Skills

Teamwork

Manual tasks

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Machine operator experience

Job description

Yeo Valley Production Ltd is seeking a Technical Operator for the Nights shift at Newton Abbot. The role runs a 4-on/4-off pattern from 06:00 to 18:00, focused on keeping complex equipment running smoothly and safely to meet daily KPIs.

You will troubleshoot, maintain and optimise machinery, perform validation checks and support a strong quality management culture across the site, contributing to high standards of hygiene and efficiency.