Skilled Production Operator - Days

Yeo Valley; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Yeo Valley is seeking a Skilled Production Operator to join their Bristol team, where you'll engage in various manufacturing tasks. This role offers career development in an encouraging environment with extensive training in food production, hygiene, and safety standards. With competitive salaries and benefits like bonuses and holidays, it's an exciting opportunity for those eager to grow in the food industry.

Benefits

20+ days holiday

Paid breaks

Non-contributory pension

Annual bonus

Life cover

Healthcare cashback

Subsidized canteen

Cycle-to-work scheme

Product discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to perform manual tasks is essential.
• Prior experience in food manufacturing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Handle products and control equipment per Health & Safety measures.
• Perform quality checks and maintain hygiene standards.
• Use Mechanical Handling Equipment.

Skills

Good team skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Self-motivation

Job description

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Skilled Production Operator - Days, Bristol

Client: Yeo Valley

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

63b68b183023

Job Views:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

Job Description:

So, what will I be doing?

Are you looking for a career opportunity where you are valued and can work with a great team making amazing food products?

Working at our Blagdon site, our largest production site, you'll undertake a range of tasks including handling products, controlling equipment, ensuring Health & Safety measures are followed, carrying out quality checks, and setting machines up for different products.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking new Team Members to join our diverse, friendly, and passionate team. We have various positions across Processing, Production, Packing, and Material Handling. You can develop new skills for your future and career pathway with us.

Most of our team start as Skilled Operators and receive support and training. If you already have advanced skills and experience, you may start further up our career pathway.

Here are some roles we have and tasks you might do:

• Skilled Operators: £12.81 per hour – Use machinery, equipment, and tools or Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) to complete tasks. We offer clear career pathways and development opportunities, whether focusing on engineering or team coordination.
• The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, with a 'can-do' attitude and strong work ethic. Training is provided, and prior experience in food manufacturing is an advantage.

Training includes:

• Packing products into trays and labelling
• Cleaning lines and washouts
• Dismantling and setting up machines
• Maintaining hygiene and safety standards
• Quality checks
• Organizing work areas
• Temperature checking chilled products
• Using Mechanical Handling Equipment

In return, you'll get a competitive salary, pension, free parking, lockers, a canteen, life assurance, overtime pay, and more. Roles involve 12-hour shifts (6:00am - 6:00pm), 4 days on, 4 days off.

For more vacancies, visit https://careers.yeovalley.co.uk/vacancies

What do I need?

Essential:

• Good team skills
• Ability to perform manual tasks
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication
• Self-motivation

Desirable:

• Basic food hygiene
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Production experience

Why join us?

We’re an independent British company making high-quality yogurts, desserts, and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centers, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

Benefits include:

• 20+ days holiday
• Paid breaks
• Non-contributory pension
• Annual bonus
• Life cover
• Healthcare cashback
• Subsidized canteen
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Product discounts
• Learning and development opportunities