Mill Production Operative

4 days ago

Aylesford, United Kingdom Saracen Horse Feeds Ltd Full time

**The Role**

Working in the Saracen Production Facility and reporting to the Mill Manager your role will include, but is not limited to, the following tasks:

- To supervise intake of bulk raw materials
- Approval and testing of raw materials
- Prepare raw materials for manufacture, fill tote bins, assemble hand tip ingredients
- To ensure that all raw materials used in production are of satisfactory quality
- To ensure the production process is carried out in accordance with all procedures & systems and be involved in a process of continual improvement
- Operate all the mill control panels for all mill machinery and grain store
- Maintain production records
- To understand the requirement for regular machinery maintenance
- To ensure the Company’s Health & Safety Policy and Quality Policy are always adhered to
- To move raw materials and finished product by forklift truck
- To ensure all finished product quality is to required standards
- Carry out mill cleaning schedules
- Any other duties required for the operation of the production plant

Full training and support for all the above tasks will be given.

**Person Specification**
- Able to follow procedures and instructions.
- Happy working as part of a team and with other areas of the business
- Confident to work on own and take the initiative to solve problems
- Proactive, flexible and adaptable
- Forklift truck experience/license desirable
- Own transport / travel to and from site.

**Salary**: Competitive salary which is negotiable depending on experience, plus benefits including company pension and life assurance, 22 days holiday (rising to 25 days) plus bank holidays.

**About the Company**

Saracen Horse Feeds is a family-owned company and as part of the Lillico group has more than 230 years of experience, tradition and heritage in the manufacturing and selling of horse and animal feeds.

Operating from its site in Aylesford, Saracen manufactures and sells nutritionally sound, innovative horse feeds across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Saracen range of feeds cater for all types of horses from the pony in the paddock to Olympic gold medal winners and we pride ourselves on giving exceptional customer service and having the highest levels of quality control.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £21,840.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Aylesford ME20 7BT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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