At Butternut, we put the food back into dog food. We believe dogs deserve to eat the healthiest, most natural and tastiest food with none of the nasties. That’s why we make freshly prepared dog food. Cooked like you would at home. Delivered in perfect portions.
Our goal is to help dogs live healthier, happier and longer lives whilst leaving humans smiling after every interaction. We’ve come a long way since our co-founders (Kev & Dave) hand-delivered the first Butternut Box, we now feed a lot of dogs across the UK - but we want to feed dogs everywhere. And to do this, we need a team of brilliant people who share that ambition to come and work with us.
In return for your tail-wagging dedication, we offer a competitive wage of £13.16 per hour plus a shift premium of 20% (£15.80 per hour) base salary is £28,151, with 20% (£33,782)
A bit about the role
As a lead operator you will work in our Production this role your can expect to:
* Coordinate areas & shift responsibilities and work with the team leader to improve shift productivity (plan attainment)
* Conduct quality checks to ensure a great customer experience
* Be the go-to person for all other operatives on shift
* Attend daily review meetings, appointing other operatives duties and appointing staff role change overs
* Prepare for the shift ahead confirming enough materials and stock are prepared
* Conduct quality checks ensuring that we meet product specifications
* Perform machine/equipment hygiene and changeovers
* Work to relevant standards and Key Performance Indicators
* Be humble in work duties, being open to jump on the production line, get stuck in with cleaning duties and helping other areas of the business
A bit about you
* Previous experience as a lead or skilled operator
* Ability to read and communicate confidently in English
* Numerate (able to understand and work with numbers)
* Excellent communication and organisational skills, including an ability to communicate with employees at all levels in a warm and understanding manor
* Hard-working & diligent with a hunger to learn
* Comfortable working with raw materials such as beef, pork, chicken, turkey, lamb
* Resilient and adaptable, faces into the tough stuff and keen to help growth
* Someone who loves the pace and excitement of FMCG manufacturing
* Enjoy 257.5 hours of holiday per year, plus an extra 8 hours for each year of service (up to 40 hours).*
* 39 hours of pre-booked paws days to support good wellbeing and self care.*
* Unlock a £500 annual budget for personal learning and development.
* Get discounted Private Medical Insurance and dental cover.
* Satisfy your taste buds with subsidised food from a variety of street food vans, and of course, pay day pizza!
* Butternut branded uniform provided (fleece, footwear, hi-vis)
* Enrolment into the company pension scheme and sick pay
* Enhanced parental leave
* Private showers, changing facilities and dedicated locker space
* Treat your furry friend with an employee discount on Butternut Box.
* Comfy, bright and airy kitchen space with lunch making facilities and large screen TVs
* Free tea, coffee, and fruit (and pay day pizzas)
* Opportunity to grow, develop and learn with internal training programmes
* Be part of an energetic and high performing team
* Say goodbye to parking woes with free parking and electric car charging.
️A few things to note:
* There is no closing date for this role. However, we normally experience a high volume of applications so if you are interested we suggest applying as soon as possible.
* We aim to respond to all applicants personally. Our recruitment team is small so do bear with us.
* Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
* We're not afraid of putting extra weight on candidates from underrepresented groups. We want strong, diverse teams built from different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We're ready for the ongoing work that goes into building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best work of your career.
* We are not looking for external agency support with this role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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