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Operations Technician (Anaerobic Digestion) - Lockerbie Dairy
Location: Lockerbie, GB
Postcode: DG11 1LW
Working hours: Shifts (days and nights)
Benefits:
* Competitive salary (Base Salary)
* 24 days holidays
* Annual Pay review
* Employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory)
* X4 annual salary life assurance cover
* Flexible Benefits - buy up to 5 days annual leave (Pro-Rata), reward gateway scheme - discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform
* Strong career development & training to upskill to multiskilled (internal and external training)
The role: This is an opportunity not to be missed. You’ll join a team of operators at Arla Foods Lockerbie Dairy, working across our Anaerobic Digestion and effluent plant. You will provide technical and process skills within a multiskilled team, ensuring operational continuity and improvement. The AD Technician will champion safe working conditions and contribute to LEAN principles, food safety, and quality at the site.
How would you add value:
* Operate and monitor state-of-the-art processing equipment to produce gas for the grid and ensure compliance for effluent discharge, communicating effectively to report process and equipment status based on performance
* Collaborate with engineering and team members to reduce breakdowns and ensure plant availability for maintenance and projects
* Use specialist knowledge to analyze processes and suggest optimizations and improvements
* Support KPI delivery to achieve departmental and site goals
* Promote a safe culture by reporting near misses, risks, environmental and behavioral safety observations, and ensure accurate completion of paperwork
* Apply Lean principles to continually improve operational performance and foster a continuous improvement mindset
Grow with Arla:
* Ambition & drive
* Experience with effluent treatment plants (ETP) or Anaerobic Digestion plants (AD) is highly desirable
* Motivated team player capable of working independently and making decisions
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships
* Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines
* Analytical, methodical problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
* Strong attitude towards quality, food safety, and health and safety
* Excellent IT skills, numeracy, and literacy
Additional information about our Lockerbie AD and effluent plants:
* A well-invested, highly automated site receiving a further c.£39 million investment for upgrades, with more planned
* Ongoing work on the Lockerbie AD plant, which will become the largest in Europe upon completion
Shape the Future of Dairy
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to high-quality products, sustainability, and innovation. We value people and our planet, aiming to make dairy nutrition accessible to all. Join Arla Foods and be part of a cooperative dedicated to sustainability and industry leadership.
We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. Diversity and collaboration drive our success and inspire us to reach new heights in the dairy industry.
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