SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly, Wensleydale, and Sheese), functional ingredients and dairy free products.
This Cheese Packer position is one where you will gain experience of the cheese-making process, supporting the quality of product being packaged before being sent off to mature.
The role is one with real progression opportunities, where you can build a career in the industry.
Your responsibilities will span utilising computers to operate the machinery, tracking data and analysis of the cheese coming through, ensuring we continue to deliver high-quality products.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with experience within food preparation environments.
Come and join our friendly cheese team today!
Shift Pattern: 3-on/3-off, days and nights. 7 – 7
Salary: £31,053.24 per annum
YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…
* Operating cheese packing equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and production instruction.
* Being hands-on in the event of downtime/breakdown.
* Maintain cheese quality by manually handling cheese at 20kg and manually boxing up to 50 tonnes at 10 tonnes an hour.
* Undertaking process monitoring, keeping accurate records, and taking the necessary corrective action to maintain cheese line efficiencies and packaging quality.
* Understanding the need for, and carrying out, hygiene and housekeeping requirements within the cheese department in accordance with relevant schedules and food safety requirements.
* Identifying and communicating opportunities to improve working methods.
YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…
* Someone who has deep and demonstrable experience working within a food production environment, following recipes, and/or can display a passion for the food and the products we produce.
* Knowledgeable with basic IT skills, e.g., ability to use a PC/HMI (with keyboard skills) with additional knowledge of Word and Excel an advantage.
* Efficient with problem-solving skills.
* Able to communicate and work alone and as part of a team.
* Aware of basic food hygiene.
* Aware of health and safety procedures and completion of IOSH working safety.
WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…
* Site bonus scheme (We Share Bonus)
* Development opportunities.
* Discounted SDUK products (Cathedral City cheese, Davidstow Cheddar, Fry Light, and Clover – to name a few!)
* Subsidised staff restaurant.
* Holiday entitlement: 17 x 12 hour shifts pro rata.
* Generous employer pension contributions.
* Health Cash Plan – claim money back up to a set limit of c.£700 per annum on essential healthcare (e.g., eye care, acupuncture, sports massage)
* Life assurance.
* Free, onsite parking.
* Individual allocated lockers.
* My Staff Shop – access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings – providing great discounts from thousands of the UK’s largest retailers & service providers.
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.
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