Production Operative

Job Location	Blagdon, Bristol
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£8.78 per hour
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

So, what will I be doingWe are seeking Production Operatives to join our diverse, friendly and passionate Production Team at our Blagdon site.The ideal candidate will be happy working in a fast-paced production environment and have a can-do’ attitude and strong work ethic. Training will be provided as appropriate, although if you have worked in a fast paced industry such as food manufacturing before, that would be an advantage. There will be opportunities for training and further development.The shift follows a rolling 4 on 4 off pattern and we are currently looking for people to join our day team (6:00am - 6:00pm). Shift patterns are not limited to days. Other shifts could include twilight and night shift which include shift allowances.Key responsibilities will include:

Embracing Health & Safety and Quality requirements

Packing of well-known products

Operating various machinery

Completing paperwork accurately

Application of cGMP (Current-Good Manufacturing Practices)

Taking apart, cleaning and rebuilding production equipment

Any other duties as reasonably required

Sounds interesting, what do I need

Good communication skills, effective use of numeracy and literacy for documentation and record-keeping

Ability to work in a physically demanding role

A personal commitment to maintaining high cleaning and hygiene standards

A willingness to work 12-hour shifts

Highly engaged, a good team player

An ability to work unsupervised.

Why should I join the familyWe’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.We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offer including:

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

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.

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