So, what will I be doing?
We’re looking for a Skilled Operator to join our Dairy Production team at Yeo Valley’s Crewkerne site. You’ll play a key role in keeping our production lines running smoothly – ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.
You’ll be hands-on with our machinery, taking responsibility for first-line maintenance, changeovers, and ensuring that downtime is kept to a minimum. Working as part of a close-knit team, you’ll help us deliver our award-winning products to our customers every single day.
This a 4 on 4 off days role, working 6am to 6pm
What you’ll be doing
1. Operating and maintaining equipment to achieve production targets
2. Supporting fault finding and basic equipment repairs, escalating when needed
3. Completing effective cleaning and first-line maintenance tasks
4. Monitoring quality standards and escalating any issues promptly
5. Accurately recording downtime, raw material usage, and performance data
6. Playing an active role in team success, improvement projects, and site initiatives
7. Promoting Health & Safety and food safety standards at all times
Sounds interesting, what do I need?
8. Previous experience as a machine or production operator (food manufacturing desirable)
9. Strong team-working and communication skills
10. A keen eye for detail and commitment to quality
11. Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced environment
12. Comfortable with manual tasks and basic fault finding
13. Knowledge of HACCP and food hygiene (desirable)
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:
14. Competitive holiday allowance
15. non-contributory pension scheme
16. life cover
17. healthcare cash back plan
18. cycle to work scheme
19. subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
20. preferential rates with our partners
21. learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow