Production Operative

Arla Foods Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A dairy production company in Lockerbie is seeking a proactive Production Operative to assist with packing line operations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, mechanical aptitude, and basic IT skills while ensuring high quality and safety standards. Shift work involves 12-hour rotations, 4 on, 4 off. Benefits include a competitive salary, discounted products, and company pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual pay review

Discounted on-site staff shop

Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%

Free on-site parking

On-site canteen

Cheese Hamper for every member of staff at Christmas!

Qualifications

• Proactive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Ability to manage paperwork and data entry systems.
• Willingness to undergo training in Health & Safety and Food Hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the efficient running of packing lines.
• Perform simple maintenance tasks.
• Monitor equipment performance.
• Ensure high standards of Quality and Health and Safety.
• Conduct finished product quality checks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of process flow

Mechanical aptitude

Basic computer skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety

Numerate

Tools

Production IT systems (SIC, SAP, MDE, OEE Database)

Job description

Arla Foods

Production Operative

Arla Foods, Lockerbie Dairy

Introduction

Arla Foods Lockerbie are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Production Operative to join our team at our Lockerbie Dairy.

As a Production Operator you will be assisting with the efficient running of the packing lines in Production area within a busy milk production and packing site

About the job

The successful candidate will work a rolling shift pattern of 12 hour shifts, working 4 on, 4 off, with 2 days and 2 nights. They will contribute to the quality and technical areas in the Production team to enable it to produce the highest quality dairy products in a reliable and cost effective way. Duties will include:

• Effectively run Production and Packing lines by using production IT systems
• Perform simple maintenance tasks
• Monitor equipment performance and correct / raise issues before they become problems
• Ensure that a high standard on Quality and Health and Safety is maintained including compliance with Arla and customer procedures.
• Finished product quality checks

Who are you?

Ideally the successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a good understanding of process flow, mechanical aptitude and basic computer skills along with high levels of enthusiasm and a positive attitude to change and problem solving.

Having a good knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene would be preferable, although the appropriate training will be provided.

It would be advantageous to be numerate and have the ability to deal with paperwork, data entry systems including SIC, SAP, MDE, OEE Database and completing production logs

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual pay review
• Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale & our Arla Protein range
• Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%
• Free on-site parking
• On-site canteen
• Cheese Hamper for every member of staff at Christmas!

If this role sounds of interest then please apply using the link or reach out to Tony Clapham, Talent Partner, at Arla Foods

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.