Dairy Operative

5 days ago

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom Rachel's Dairy Full time

**Job Title: Dairy Operative**

**Hours 40 hours per week**

**Shift Pattern Sunday to Thursday 14.00 - 22.30**

**Rachel's**

Rachel's is an organicdairy based in Aberystwyth, West Walesand are the winners of 5 Great Taste Food awards. Founded by local farmers we were the UK’s first certified organicdairy. We are now proud to be part of Lactalis, the largest dairy productsgroup in the world.

**Job Summary**

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the global Lactalis Group. Working within the busy Production department, you will be responsible for monitoring the movement of dairy product from tank to tank and the method of culturing during the process.

This is a great opportunity to join a reputable, local employer with stable hours and long term career prospects.

**Your Tasks**
- Temperature & pH testing of white base during fermentation process.
- Culturing and monitoring tanks during fermentation and releasing to specification.
- Carry out weekly and monthly stocktake and to fill correspondence data base
- To take in and record culture deliveries and report any temperature deviations.
- Off the line testing (incl. tasting, weight, label & packaging checks).
- Brix testing [by refractometer] of yogurt bases and finished products.
- Working with Intake, Planning, Wrapping and Potting teams to fulfil daily plan effectively and efficiently.
- To follow contingency plans when issues arise with tanks and report to Quality, Supervisors and Manager non-conformances.
- Able to change the plan as and when required and notify departments of the change.
- To be able to CIP all tanks and transfer lines as and when required.
- To cover CIPs when Hygiene team are on holidays or sickness.

**Skills we need**

You will have an eye for detail and be methodical as it is essential that you keep accurate data records. Working under pressure and being able to multi task is required. You will have good all round PC skills. You are required to taste test the dairy product.

Experience of working within a similar role, or food manufacturing facility would be advantageous, although not essential.

**Salary and Incentives**

We offer a competitive benefits package including;
- Starting salary £11.98 per hour, increasing after probation.
- 33 days’ holiday
- Guaranteed hours and shifts
- Life insurance (3 x annual salary)
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced pension (Employer 5%, employee 3% contribution)
- Medical cover via Healthshield Scheme
- Free on-site parking

**Rachel's is an equal opportunities employer**

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

**Salary**: From £11.98 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Application question(s):

- Do you have the right to work in the UK?
- Are you in commuting distance from Aberystwyth?
- Are you willing to work this shift?
- Due to the extensive training provided, this role is not suitable for students.
- Do you have FMCG experience?

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Tank Transfer

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