Multiskilled Operative

First Milk is a British farmer-owned dairy co-operative with a vision to create value for members by delivering long-term prosperity in the form of success, profitability, security, and well-being.

Owned by the family farms that supply us with milk and invest capital in the business, we produce award-winning cheddar, regional cheeses, and dairy ingredients, as well as marketing fresh raw milk to many other UK dairy processors.

We work together as one team, with a relentless focus on efficiency and quality, to deliver competitive total returns to our farmer members. We put customers at the heart of our business, creating value through strong, long-term partnerships.

We are now looking for a Manufacturing Operative to join us on a 6 month fixed term contract basis.

As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in the production of high-quality dairy products. You will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of our facilities, managing processes, and implementing improvements where necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• To be able to operate, manage and control at least one piece of equipment, plant, machinery and processes as part of the production of cheese, whey, milk or effluent, working to standards and specifications outlined.
• Ensure the CIP of plant and equipment, housekeeping tasks
• Monitor and control metal detection as a critical control point
• Pack produce to specification
• Ensure all systems are up to date
• Adjust settings to meet required standards and specifications
• Monitoring of labelling equipment and replacement of label reels when required
• Daily calibration of machines as required
• Maintain running the line under fault conditions utilising the contingency plan
• Testing and sampling as directed by Technical and SHE team
• Carry out other tests and checks as required, including CCP/ OTIF Support colleagues, to ensure planned production runs are achieved with minimum downtime and re-work
• Monitor and maintain appropriate cleaning schedules
• Follow health and safety requirements as required

The role will cover a 24 hour shift pattern working 2 x 12 hour days and 2 x 12 hour nights with four days off.

The successful candidate must possess a "can do" attitude and have a flexible approach to overtime and working patterns.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract

Pay: £30,940.40 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Haverfordwest SA61 1JN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person