Production Operative

1 week ago


Ash, United Kingdom Dale Farm Full time

Location : Ash Manor
- Job Ref: UDF/2025/471
- Employment : Full-Time Permanent
- Closing Date : 20 August 2025 05:00 pm

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.

At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

**Culture**

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

**Equal Opportunities**

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

**Benefits**

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.

**Production Operative**

As a Production Operative, you will be a key member of the Grating and Packing facilities playing a vital role in ensuring safe and efficient production and packing of quality grated cheese.

You must also be willing to work a rotating shift pattern 6.00am -2.00pm, 2.00pm-10.00pm including bank holidays, as the business requires.

**The Role**:

- Ensure a quality product by checking for defects
- Operate Machinery as per company Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments
- Adjust production lines as needed to avoid downtime
- Assist and support production teams in loading and unloading materials and products as necessary
- Keep accurate records of production activities to comply with company and legislative requirements.
- Strictly follow the departments cleaning schedule and support other functions as deemed necessary

**The Person**:
**Essential**:

- Minimum of 12 months experience in manufacturing environment, preferable FMCG or similar
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to work as part of a team and on their own initiative
- Competent in MS Office

**Desirable**:

- 6 months experience in FMCG manufacturing environment
- 6 months experience in Packing and/or High Care

We are an equal opportunities employer

AMBITION | CURIOSITY | TEAMWORK | POSITIVITY | RESOLVE | ACCOUNTABILITY



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