Production Operative

Mole Valley Farmers Limited; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading feed manufacturer is seeking a motivated Production Operative in Lifton Mill, Devon. In this role, you will operate machinery, manage raw materials, and ensure product packaging. Candidates should be hard working, team-oriented, and adaptable, with a willingness to lift and engage in manual tasks. The job offers full-time hours and comes with benefits such as a pension scheme and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Life assurance

Employment assistance programme

Salary finance scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to operate machinery and equipment safely.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to different tasks.
• Experience in a production environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate the mill machinery and equipment.
• Follow weighbridge procedures.
• Control stock of raw materials.
• Package and bag products.

Skills

Hard working

Team player

Ability to follow instruction

Calm under pressure

Flexible

Job description

Overview

Contract Type : Permanent

Hours : 44 hours per week

Location : Lifton Mill Devon PL16 0BA

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team in this role you will be involved with the manufacture of animal feed from raw materials through to loading the lorry.

This is an active and practical environment which requires an operative who is a great communicator and team player. Due to the nature of the products and role this position will involve regular lifting.

On a day-today basis you will be.

• Operating the mill machinery and equipment
• Following weighbridge procedures
• Operating bagging and packing systems
• Responsible for stock control of raw material

To be a successful Production Operative you will be.

• Hard working and able to follow instruction
• Able to work calmly under pressure
• A team player who can work from their own initiative without constant supervision
• Able to do repetitive tasks
• Flexible with an adaptable approach to work
• Patient and careful

Please note this vacancy may close prior to the expiry date if we have received a suitable number of applications.

The company

Mole Valley Feed Solutions is the largest farmer-owned independent feed manufacturer in the UK offering an extensive range of products and services. These include compounds blends meals straights and minerals; combined with a range of technical support services provided by a dedicated team of qualified feed specialists.

Four efficient and modern animal feed manufacturing mills and two blending sites produce a range of market-leading compound and precision blended feeds.

For everyone who works in one of Mole Valley Farmers businesses just like our customers who live and work in it the countryside is a way of life and we are committed to UK agriculture.

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Learning & development opportunities
• Life assurance
• Employment assistance programme
• Salary finance scheme

What we do

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Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,Continuous Improvement,Lean,Management Experience,5S,Operations Management,Production Planning,Production Management,Kaizen,Supervising Experience,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1