Process Technician - Cottage Cheese- Stourton Dairy

TG Arla; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy cooperative in Leeds is looking for a Process Technician to join their Process Operations Department. The successful candidate will work full-time with a 4on4off shift pattern, focusing on safety culture and process management. Responsibilities include managing order processes with SAP and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Attractive benefits include 24 bookable holidays and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 bookable holidays

Employer pension matched up to 6%

4 x annual life salary assurance

Discounts on Arla products

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational role within manufacturing or logistics.
• Knowledge of lean tools and techniques.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety culture and uphold GMP standards.
• Manage process orders using SAP.
• Maintain Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Leadership behaviours

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Experience in manufacturing or logistics

Tools

SAP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Process Technician

Arla Foods Stourton, LS10 1AX

We are currently recruiting for a Process Technician to work within the Process Operations Department on a full time basis. The working hours for this role will be 42 hours per week, working on a shift Rota of 4on4off – 2D2N, this role Includes bookable holidays.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (salary discussed at application)
• 24 bookable days holidays
• Annual Pay review
• Employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory)
• 4 x annual life salary assurance
• Flexible Benefits- buy additional annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• People agenda commitment to training and development
• Access to discounted Arla products
• Most importantly- a cheese hamper at Christmas!

What will the role involve?

Reporting into the LCO Core Team Leader, the role will involve working as part of a closely knit team of skilled Technicians to achieve and surpass processing and production targets through the use of performance management tools and process confirmation.

Key responsibilities

• Promotes and practices a strong safety culture amongst the team whilst upholding a high level of GMP and adhere to 5S standards.
• Process order management using SAP systems.
• Ensuring that company policies and procedures are maintained with regard to Food Safety, GMP, Customer Codes of Practice, Health & safety. Environment and operating practices.
• Contributing to site Key Performance Indicators and Tactical Implementation Plans

What you’ll need in order to be successful in the role

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the correct leadership behaviours that a role of this nature demands. You will be a confident communicator and team player with strong attention to detail. Ideally, you will have experience in an operational role within a manufacturing or logistics environment with knowledge of lean tools and techniques. Computer skillsare required with previous use of SAP and Microsoft Office advantageous.

Things We’d Love To Tell You About Our Stourton Site

• Our Stourton site takes in 2.2 million litres of milk daily
• It produces around 660 million litres of the nation’s favourites per year from 16 automated filling lines
• From Stourton we produce over 225 SKUs within 10 different product groups, such as Cravendale & BOB filtered milk, flavoured milk, creams, alcohol cream, custards and cottage cheese.
• The site has received c.£315 million in investment since 2004

Things We’d Love To Tell You About Arla

• We are a farmer- owned cooperative. That means we are committed to partnering with farmers so they are guaranteed a fair price for their milk.
• We experimented with poo powered trucks (google it- you won’t regret it), and built the world’s first ever 100% carbon neutral dairy. All as part of our ongoing commitment to combatting climate change.
• We are the producer of Lurpak, one of the world’s most iconic butter brands.
• We are a Danish business, operating across the UK, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, North America, South America and other regions across the globe.

Next steps

Please apply using the link or reach out to Jessica Thwaite, Talent Partner at Arla Foods. The closing date for applications is 31st October 2025.

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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