So, what will I be doing?
At an exciting time of growth at our Crewkerne production site, we are looking for great people to join us as production operatives, making our great nutritious food within our fruit team.
The site is split into different departments, including Dairy production, making great dairy products, Fruit production, supplying our business with tasty fruit to go into our yogurt and our new Savory production team, who make hearty soups, just in time for autumn. We looking at candidates to join our Fruit PM shift (Mon-Fri 1400-2200). Are you happy to work in a fast-paced production environment. Full training is provided, although if you have worked in food manufacturing before, that would be an advantage. There is scope to increase the hourly pay once further training has been completed.
Key responsibilities will include:
1. Working in a fast-paced production area
2. Preparing ingredients for production
3. Assisting with the production and packing of food products
4. Carrying out hygiene and general cleaning duties as required
5. Accurately completing production records
6. Manual handling
7. Operating MHE
Some companies might refer to this role as 'Production Operator', 'Skilled Operator', Multiskilled operator or 'Production Operative'. This role is commutable by car from Yeovil, Chard, Ilminster, Taunton and surrounding areas.
Sounds interesting, what do I need?
8. Excellent communication skills
9. Good numeracy and literacy skills
10. Ability to work in a physically demanding role
11. A personal commitment to maintaining the highest safety & hygiene standards
12. Highly engaged, a good team player
13. An ability to work unsupervised
14. Able to follow instructions and procedures
Why should I join the family?
We’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. It goes without saying that you'll have access to free parking, top of the range personal protection equipment (PPE) and your own locker. You'll also receive the following:
15. Competitive holiday allowance
16. non-contributory pension scheme
17. life cover
18. healthcare cash back plan
19. cycle to work scheme
20. subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
21. preferential rates with our partners
22. learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow