Process Technician - Stourton Dairy

Arla Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 bookable days holidays

Employer pension matched up to 6%

Life salary assurance 4x

Flexible benefits - buy additional LEA

Training and development

Discounted Arla products

Job summary

Arla Foods Ltd. seeks a Technician for the Process Operations Department in the UK. You will join a tight team, deliver production targets, and use performance tools to ensure quality and efficiency on a 42-hour week with a 4 on/4 off rota.

The role requires strong safety mindset, GMP adherence, and hands-on experience with SAP. The site offers competitive benefits and opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or logistics environments is desirable.
• Knowledge of lean tools and techniques is advantageous.
• Computer skills with SAP and Microsoft Office are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture and uphold GMP and 5S standards.
• Manage process orders using SAP systems and monitor targets.
• Ensure policies on Food Safety, Health & Safety and codes of practice are followed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Lean tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are currently recruiting for 1 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

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 include;

• 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.

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?

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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