Job Title: Press Operative
Location: Dalton, North Yorkshire, YO7 3SS
Salary: Up to £48,500
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About us:
I'Anson Bros Ltd is one of the UK's leading animal feed manufacturers, a family-owned business with a 125-year history. The company serves a local, national, and international customer base with headquarters in Masham, North Yorkshire, and a new facility in Dalton, Thirsk.
About the role:
As a Press Operative, you will operate and monitor pellet press machines and associated equipment. You will also be responsible for adjusting settings to maintain product specifications and efficiency, conducting routine maintenance and troubleshooting minor mechanical issues, and recording production data. The role also requires you to ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards and collaborate with the wider production team to meet daily targets. This role is part of a day, night, and weekend rotating shift pattern.
About you:
We are looking for an experienced press operator who is enthusiastic and self-motivated. The ideal candidate should have previous experience in a feed mill or manufacturing environment. You should possess mechanical aptitude, basic troubleshooting skills, and a strong attention to detail. The role requires accuracy and a willingness to learn. You must be able to work both independently and as part of a team. A forklift license is desirable but not essential. The individual must also be prepared to conduct basic hygiene duties.
What we offer:
* Competitive salary ranging between £42,250 and £48,500
* 22 days holiday (increasing over years served) + bank holidays
* Entry into the company pension scheme
* Fuel allowance to cover travel to work based on postcode
* Death in service provision
* Annual bonus
* A strong team ethic
* In-house training
* Career progression for the right candidates
* Additional overtime available
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