Flour Mill Operative
Sector: Food Manufacturing
Location: Suffolk
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £33,805 per annum
Hours: Panama days & nights (2-2-3)
iSQ Recruitment is proud to be supporting a long-established, family-owned flour milling business in their search for a Flour Mill Operative. With strong roots in British agriculture, this company has grown into one of the UK’s most respected independent milling operations, supplying high-quality flour into the food industry.
This role is based within a working flour mill, making experience in food manufacturing essential. It is best suited to someone who enjoys hands-on work, operating machinery, and wants to build long-term progression within the food sector.
**Please note this client does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have full Right to Work in the UK and relevant food production experience.
Why Join?
* Long-term job security with continued investment into the site
* Excellent opportunity to build a career in the food and milling sector
* Hands-on, on-the-job training within a flour mill environment
* Opportunity to upskill across production, maintenance, and operations
* Supportive, close-knit, hardworking team
* Company pension
* Onsite parking
The Role
This is a hands-on, machine-minder style role, supporting both production and maintenance within a 24/7 flour milling operation.
Key responsibilities include:
* Operating and monitoring processing and milling machinery
* Supporting routine site maintenance and basic mechanical tasks
* Ensuring product quality, food safety, and hygiene standards are met at all times
* Working in a fast-paced, physically active environment
* Occasional work at height and in confined spaces
* Maintaining full compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, internal audits, procedures)
* Assisting the Maintenance team with planned and reactive tasks as required
What We’re Looking For
* Experience in a food manufacturing / food production environment (essential)
* Comfortable working in an industrial setting such as a mill
* Previous experience working at height and in confined spaces
* Physically fit and happy to be on your feet for most of the shift
* Positive, motivated, and reliable with a strong work ethic
* Flexible to work shift patterns and provide holiday cover when required
* Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle
* Full Right to Work in the UK
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career in food manufacturing and milling, with scope to gain valuable technical and operational experience over time.
If you would like to discuss this Flour Mill Operative role further, please click to apply now, submit your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information