Production Operator

Saputo, Inc.; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced pension

Health plan

Onsite parking

Staff restaurant

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Saputo in the UK is seeking a production operative to operate and set up packaging machinery for butters, spreads and related dairy products. You will perform manual handling tasks, monitor yield, run filling and packing lines, and follow Health & Safety requirements and SOPs.

Join a supportive team with opportunities for progression across the UK and overseas. SAPUTO offers a generous pension, health plan, onsite parking, staff restaurant, long-service recognition, and holiday entitlement, with

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating production machinery.
• Understand food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Able to work as part of a team and meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Operate filling and packing machinery.
• Carry out manual handling tasks and line setup.
• Monitor quality, record data and maintain records.
• Adhere to SOPs and SSOW; participate in safety trainings.

Skills

Machinery operation

health & safety

Teamwork

Quality checks

Tools

Packaging machinery

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), dairy ingredients and dairy free products.

Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts, days, and nights in blocks of 3 shifts across the 7-day week, alternating 6am to 6pm & 6pm to 6am shifts. Salary: £31,310.04

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

Key Responsibilities

• Working alongside experienced personnel to grow our leading brands in butters, spreads, and spray oils
• Carrying out a variety of manual handling tasks, machine operations, yield understanding & control, line set up
• Operation of filling and packing machines using machinery and materials handling equipment where necessary to meet all Health and Safety, Quality, Plan and Cost requirements
• Adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures, Site Policies and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) (Training will be provided)

Qualifications & Experience

• Have hands‑on experience operating and setting up production machinery, ideally in a food manufacturing or high-care environment
• Understand the importance of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards and follow them diligently
• Are detail and quality-focused, with the ability to carry out regular checks and maintain accurate records
• Can work effectively as part of a team, supporting colleagues to meet production targets and maintain high standards
• Are proactive and reliable

Benefits and Perks

• We Share Bonus scheme
• Inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
• Long service recognised every 5 years
• Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay
• Discounted branded products
• Free, onsite parking
• Individual allocated lockers
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays (pro-rated)
• One paid workday a year to volunteer for a local community or charitable institutions of your choice
• Opportunity to swap traditional UK holidays for dates significant to your cultural and religious beliefs
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…

This role is/isn’t eligible for visa sponsorship

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

In the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses, dairy spreads, and dairy-free products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Frylight and Wensleydale. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help. Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 11 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 60 countries. With 54 manufacturing facilities and over 18,100 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can-do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way.

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