Production Operative (Grade 2) - Westbury Dairy

Arla Foods A.m.b.a; Westbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

26 days holiday

Staff shop discount

Free on-site parking

Canteen

Job summary

Arla Foods is hiring a proactive Production Operative for our Westbury Dairy site, the UK's largest butter and powder facility. You will operate high-speed processing and packing equipment in the Powder department, with a focus on safety, quality and efficiency, and you will receive full training.

The role follows a Continental Shift pattern with 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights and some weekends (2 weekends per month). We offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your growth.

Qualifications

• Sound numeracy and literacy.
• Good technical understanding.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-speed processing and packing equipment in the Powder department.
• Ensure safety, quality and efficiency on your production line.
• Receive full training to carry out tasks.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Technical understanding

Job description

£38.4k per annum

Arla Foods are looking to recruit a proactive and thorough Production Operative to join our team at our Westbury Dairy. Our Westbury site is the largest butter and powder facility in the UK as well as being the home of Anchor butter! You will be working in a fully-automated facility where your safety is the number one priority. Arla has a culture of rewarding talent by promoting internally.

Responsibilities

Working in the Powder department and reporting to the Production Team Leader, you will be operating high speed processing and packing equipment. You will be responsible for safety, quality and efficiency on your production line. You will receive full training to carry out the tasks.

This role will be working our Continental Shift pattern. You will work 12 hours shifts, rotating between days and nights including some weekends (2 weekends per month).

We are looking for someone who is able to work on your own initiative, have strong team working skills and a flexible attitude to work. We need people who can demonstrate good levels of numeracy and literacy and have a sound technical understanding

What do we offer

• We offer a competitive salary (£38.4k per annum), 26 days holiday, benefits package including pension and the opportunity to work with a market leading company that encourages internal promotion
• You will be working in a professional environment at a fully-automated facility
• You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and move up on our internal operator grading system

Benefits

• 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
• Discounted staff shop

If you have any other questions then please reach out to Tony Clapham, Talent Acquisition Partner

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.