Skilled Operator - Savoury Days (4on 4off shift pattern)

Yeo Valley Farms (Production) Ltd; South Somerset; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing food production company in South Somerset is seeking Production Operatives to join their savory production team. Responsibilities include working in a fast-paced environment, preparing ingredients, and assisting with production and packing. Ideal candidates are committed to safety and hygiene and have strong communication skills. This role offers full training and opportunities for skill advancement within the company. Competitive benefits include free parking, holiday allowance, and a non-contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Non-contributory pension scheme

Life cover

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised products and services

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to handle physical demands of the job.
• Commitment to safety and hygiene standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced production area.
• Prepare ingredients for production.
• Assist in the production and packing of food products.
• Carry out hygiene and general cleaning duties.
• Complete production records accurately.
• Conduct manual handling as required.
• Operate material handling equipment (MHE).
• Prepare ingredients and cook the soup per recipe.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good numeracy and literacy skills

Ability to work in a physically demanding role

A personal commitment to maintaining the highest safety & hygiene standards

Highly engaged, a good team player

An ability to work unsupervised

Able to follow instructions and procedures

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for Production Operatives to join our Crewkerne site, in our dedicated Savory production facility producing our Yeo Valley soup lines. We are looking for new co‑owners to join the team on a 4‑on 4‑off shift pattern working 0600‑1800 daily.

Are you happy to work in a fast‑paced production environment? Full training is provided, although if you have worked in food manufacturing before, that would be an advantage. There is scope to increase hourly pay once further training has been completed.

Here at Yeo Valley we believe in nurturing and nourishing our planet and people. Are you looking to learn new skills and progress within our savory team? People are the heart of what we do and you will have the chance to join one of the fastest growing co‑owned businesses in the heart of Somerset.

Key Responsibilities

• Working in a fast‑paced production area
• Preparing ingredients for production
• Assisting with the production and packing of food products
• Carrying out hygiene and general cleaning duties as required
• Accurately completing production records
• Manual handling
• Operating MHE
• Preparing the ingredients, cooking the soup as per recipe or running the filler

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to work in a physically demanding role
• A personal commitment to maintaining the highest safety & hygiene standards
• Highly engaged, a good team player
• An ability to work unsupervised
• Able to follow instructions and procedures

About Yeo Valley

We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

Benefits

We’ll offer free parking, top‑of‑the‑range personal protection equipment (PPE) and your own locker.

• Competitive holiday allowance
• Non‑contributory pension scheme
• Life cover
• Healthcare cash back plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
• Preferential rates with our partners
• Learning and development opportunities – we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow

Additional Information

Our closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can. So, we recommend you get your application in straight away – and don’t miss the opportunity to join us!

Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.

Please note that Yeo Valley do not accept speculative agency applications; we will only accept applications from preferred suppliers that have been submitted to us via our recruitment portal at the point of instruction.