Alston Dairy

**Dairy Operative**

**Contract Type**:Permanent

**Hours of work**:40 hours per week

**Location**:Alston Dairy. Alston Lane, Preston PR3 3BN

**Salary**:Competitive

**Now part of the James Hall & Co family, Ann Forshaw’s Alston Dairy has been producing the best quality local produce for over 30 years. All the milk used in the products is pumped straight out the farm next door making a unique and superbly flavoured yogurts.**

**As the company goes through an exciting period of growth, we look forward to bringing new people into the Alston Dairy family.**

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***About the Role**

**As a production operative at Alston Dairy, you will be trained to work in various areas of the production line. We are an ambitious company with big plans and are looking for people who can grow with us.**

**What will I be doing?**

**The role will be varied and will include training to work in most areas of the business. Day to day will include working on a production line and picking and packing orders for distribution. The environment can be chilly, but don’t worry, we will provide you with all the PPE you’ll need.**

**A Few Things About You**

**Full training will be provided but we will be looking for people who are enthusiastic about learning the way we do things and who can commit to our high standards.**
- Be able to follow instructions.
- Be safety conscious.
- Flexible approach to work
- Have a commitment to quality work and reliability.

**Why us?**

**As a proud member of the James Hall & Co. group of companies, Alston Dairy are dedicated to ensuring our colleagues feel valued for the amazing work they do.**

**Here are some of the benefits that you can take advantage of as an employee of Alston Dairy**

**Free On-site Parking** - You don’t have to worry about paying for parking miles away from work as our site has a secure car park. We also support the Cycle To Work scheme for those of you who may wish to use alternative transport to get to work.

**Loyalty Bonus - **You are the most important part of our business and that is why you will earn an additional 15p for every hour you work which will be paid back to you as a lump sum on the pay day after the anniversary of your start date.

**Learning & Development** - We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications.

**Grocery Aid** - We understand the importance of mental health. We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it.

We also offer staff discount, cycle to work scheme, bereavement pay, pension scheme and our famous Christmas Hamper