Process Operator

ForFarmers N.V.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Option to enhance pension after 12 months

Opportunities for personal growth and development

Cycle to work scheme

B&Q Trade card with 10% discount

Job summary

A leading animal feed producer is seeking a Shift Operator to manage manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will ensure production efficiency while maintaining safety and hygiene standards. Ideal applicants are dynamic and proactive with experience in process control systems and teamwork. Benefits include medical insurance, generous holiday, and personal development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with process control systems is desirable.
• Counterbalance FLT license is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate blending, pelleting, and master weigh processes efficiently.
• Communicate issues or delays to colleagues and other departments.
• Perform routine machine maintenance and cleaning.
• Optimize finished product bin space.
• Ensure compliance with UFAS standards.
• Participate in accountability processes and update visual boards.

Skills

Experience with process control systems

Counterbalance FLT license

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Job description

The role involves manufacturing animal feed through various processes, maintaining high standards of safety, hygiene, and efficiency. The successful candidate will work shifts.

Tasks and responsibilities as a Shift Operator:

1. Operate blending, pelleting, and master weigh processes efficiently to meet production schedules.
2. Communicate any issues or delays to colleagues and other departments.
3. Perform routine machine maintenance and cleaning.
4. Optimize the use of finished product bin space.
5. Ensure site processes and standards comply with the UFAS code of practice.
6. Participate in the Tier accountability process and update the daily visual board.

Your CV should demonstrate:

• Experience with process control systems (desirable).
• Counterbalance FLT license (desirable).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Are you...

Dynamic, enthusiastic, well-organized, proactive, and quality-focused? If so, we want to hear from you!

About ForFarmers

Have you ever wondered where your Sunday morning poached egg, café latte milk, or breakfast sausage and bacon come from? The animals that produce these foods need to eat too, and that’s where ForFarmers comes in.

We produce feed for cattle, pigs, and poultry, both conventional and organic. Our work involves significant knowledge, research, and innovation to create high-quality animal feed.

Benefits of working at ForFarmers UK:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Option to enhance pension after 12 months
• Opportunities for personal growth and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• B&Q Trade card with 10% discount

Applicants requiring sponsorship should check their eligibility on the Gov.UK website. Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments needed during the application process.

We encourage early application submission before the closing date.

About Us

We believe in the future of farming. What about you?

As the European market leader in the feed industry, ForFarmers plays a vital role in the food production value chain. Our goal is to sustainably feed a growing population.

We seek talented individuals with the ambition to shape the future of farming. Our culture is open, friendly, professional, creative, and entrepreneurial. If you're looking to advance your career with an innovative organization, consider joining us.