Nights Technical Operator – Dairy Manufacturing

Yeo Valley Group; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Life cover

Healthcare cash back

Cycle to work

Product discounts

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Yeo Valley Group is seeking a Technical Operator for the Nights team at Newton Abbot. The role runs on a 4 days on, 4 days off schedule, 06:00 to 18:00, with responsibilities spanning maintenance, fault finding, and optimisation of complex production equipment to meet KPIs and maximise asset utilisation.

You will support food safety, quality controls, and GMP practices while working in a fast-paced dairy production environment, contributing to the company’s reputation for organic farming,

Qualifications

• Must have good teamwork and communication skills.
• Able to undertake manual tasks with attention to detail.
• Relevant work experience as a machine operator in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine checks to validate and maintain equipment safety control systems and escalate safety or quality issues.
• Support quality management system and ensure controls are followed to exceed customer expectations.
• Adhere to hygienic practices and PPE guidelines, lead by example in 5S and visual management.
• Operate and optimise production equipment to meet demand while ensuring high product quality.
• Perform advanced fault finding and identify root causes, escalating to engineering when needed.
• Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Collaborate with team and ensure effective handovers to share common challenges and opportunities.
• Motivate the team and maintain a proactive, energetic approach.

Skills

Teamwork

Manual tasks

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Production machine operator experience

Job description

Yeo Valley Group is seeking a Technical Operator for the Nights team at Newton Abbot. The role runs on a 4 days on, 4 days off schedule, 06:00 to 18:00, with responsibilities spanning maintenance, fault finding, and optimisation of complex production equipment to meet KPIs and maximise asset utilisation.

You will support food safety, quality controls, and GMP practices while working in a fast-paced dairy production environment, contributing to the company’s reputation for organic farming,