Production Technician (Food)

Butternut Box; Worksop; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A pet food manufacturing company is seeking a Skilled Operator in Blyth, Doncaster. The role involves operating machinery, conducting quality checks, and maintaining hygiene standards. Applicants should have experience in food manufacturing, knowledge of safety procedures, and the ability to work on a shift rotation. The position offers numerous benefits including extensive holiday entitlement, medical insurance, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement: 257.5 hours per year

Pre-booked paws days for wellbeing

Annual learning and development budget

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Subsidised food from street food vans

Enhanced parental leave

Employee discount for Butternut Box

Free parking and electric car charging

Qualifications

• Previous machine operative experience in a food manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of heavy-duty and high-speed machinery.
• Excellent knowledge of safety methods and hazard regulations.
• Ability to work a shift rotation and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Drive line performance and diagnose operational issues.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure product specifications.
• Perform machine/equipment hygiene and changeovers.
• Prepare ingredients for production and operate production line equipment.

Skills

Machine operative experience

Knowledge of heavy-duty machinery

Safety methods understanding

Working level English

Numeracy skills

Team support

Job description

Overview

Join the paw-some team at Rudie's Kitchen, part of Butternut Box, where we cook up tails of success and wagging tails. We are looking for hard-working dog lovers (and animals) to join our manufacturing team in Blyth, Doncaster. This is a full-time permanent contract with a rolling average of 41 hours per week on a shift rotation (days/nights and some weekends).

A bit about us

At Butternut, our mission is to deliver health and happiness to dogs and their humans all over the world. Rudie\'s Kitchen in Blyth, Doncaster, is where our meals are prepared, packaged and prepared for our customers across the UK. We operate a close-knit team with a family feel.

Role title

Skilled Operator (also known as Machine Operator / Machine Technician / Manufacturing Technician within us, based in a food manufacturing environment).

Location

Blyth, Doncaster (just off the junction of A1(M) and A614 Hill Top Roundabout, Blyth S81 8HG).

Responsibilities

• Work safely by following all safety procedures and wearing protective equipment correctly at all times.
• Drive line performance and diagnose any operational issues on the production lines.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure product specifications are met.
• Perform machine/equipment hygiene and changeovers.
• Prepare ingredients for production and mix recipes.
• Operate production line equipment to the agreed settings.
• Carry out general tasks such as waste processing and order packing.
• Work to relevant standards and KPIs.
• Attend daily reviews and participate in online performance reviews.
• Maintain general facility hygiene and practice clean-as-you-go.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous machine operative experience in a food manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of heavy-duty and high-speed machinery.
• Excellent knowledge of safety methods and hazard regulations.
• Working level English (speaking and reading) and numeracy skills.
• Comfortable working in a chilled environment and in a setting that processes raw proteins (lamb, pork, turkey, chicken).
• Committed to food quality and being a supportive, helpful team member.
• Ability to work a shift rotation (days 7am–7pm, nights 7pm–7am) and weekend work.

Benefits & Perks

• Holiday entitlement: 257.5 hours per year, plus an extra 8 hours per year of service (up to 40 hours).
• 39 hours of pre-booked paws days for wellbeing and self-care.
• Annual £500 personal learning and development budget.
• Private medical insurance and dental cover (discounted).
• Discounted gym membership via MyGymDiscounts.
• Subsidised food from street food vans and pay day pizza; branded uniform provided.
• Enrolment in the company pension scheme and sick pay; enhanced parental leave; private showers and changing facilities.
• Employee discount for Butternut Box and a comfortable kitchen space with lunch facilities and large screen TVs.
• Opportunities to grow, develop and learn with internal training programs.
• Refer-a-friend bonus up to £500.
• Free parking and electric car charging.

What to expect in the application

We look forward to receiving your application. This role is based in Blyth, Doncaster. We do not use external recruitment agencies for assistance on roles. We aim to respond to all applicants; however, due to high volume this may not be possible for everyone. We encourage diverse applicants and support inclusive hiring practices. If helpful, you may complete the application form in your native language and we will translate it afterwards.

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Note: As per UK Government legal requirements, employees aged 16 or 17 cannot work between midnight and 4am. This is a manual role requiring prolonged standing and some heavy lifting. You will be working in a chilled environment with full PPE provided. Confirm you are happy to commute to the stated location and that you are available for a shift rotation (days/nights and some weekends).

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