Operational Trainer

Noble Foods Limited; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food producer is looking for an Operational Trainer to design, deliver, and evaluate training programs for their packing centre and farm. This role involves supporting continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in manufacturing operations, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office tools. The position offers various employee benefits including wellness programs and service awards.

Benefits

Free hot drinks on shift

Enhanced paternity and maternity

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Charity Matching Scheme

Free life insurance

Access to DigiCare+

Qualifications

• Experience of completing Work Instructions and Safe systems of work.
• Experience in manufacturing operations and training delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver training programs for production staff.
• Monitor training effectiveness and update programs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Communication skills

IT Literacy

Presentation skills

Knowledge of production processes

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co.

Noble Foods is a family‑owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free‑range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic. In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

🕒 Shift Pattern: 9am 5pm

💰 Salary: 30,000

Fixed Term Contract

What are we looking for?

The Operational Trainer is responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating training programs that ensure the packing centre and farm have the skills and knowledge to operate machinery, follow processes, and maintain safety and quality standards. This role supports continuous improvement and compliance with industry regulations.

We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristics.

Key activities

• Develop and deliver training programs for production staff on equipment operation, safety, and quality procedures.
• Responsible for developing new working instructions and maintaining existing ones aligned with the site’s roles and risk assessments.
• Create and maintain training materials (manuals, SOPs).
• Conduct hands‑on training on the shop floor for new hires and existing employees.
• Assess competency levels and certify employees for machine operation and process compliance.
• Monitor training effectiveness and update programs based on feedback and process changes.
• Collaborate with supervisors and managers to identify skill gaps and training needs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO, GMP).
• Maintain accurate training records for audits and reporting.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by embedding best practices into training.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, machinery, and safety standards.
• Based in manufacturing/Farm facilities; requires time on the shop floor.
• May involve shift work to align with production schedules.
• Requires PPE and adherence to safety protocols.

Skills and Experience

• Experience of completing Work Instructions & Safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of MS word / Excel / Power Point.
• IT Literate.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in manufacturing operations and training delivery.

What can we offer you?

• Free hot drinks on shift
• Service Awards
• Enhanced paternity and maternity
• Free life insurance
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
• Discounted eggs and chicken
• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
• Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Free Eye Test every two years
• Discounted mobile phone contracts
• Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
• Wellness programme
• Employee Charity Matching Scheme

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.