Skilled Operator – PM Shift (Contract Position)

Company: Yeo Valley Production Ltd
Apply for the Skilled Operator – PM Shift (Contract Position)
Location: Highweek
Job Description:

*This is a contract position to work at Yeo Valley Newton Abbot. Please note that your application details will be shared with our Agency provider GAP Personnel*

At Yeo Valley, we’re about more than just making great food – we’re here to Nurture & Nourish People & Planet by Making Great Food the Right Way. Forever. At our Newton Abbot site we are on the lookout for experienced Skilled Operators to join our diverse, friendly and passionate Production Team.

This position offers the opportunity to play an important part in helping us to deliver our high-quality products to our customers across the UK. You will thrive in a fast-paced production environment, have a ‘can-do’ attitude and strong work ethic. This role will be based in our manufacturing and production team on the Nights shift, providing an opportunity to learn new skills and further build a career in manufacturing.

We have shifts available from 17:45 to 22:00 and 17:45 to 00:00 available 7 days a week so are open to part time and full time hours. This is a fixed term contract opportunity to 12th December 2026. Also, you will become a co-owner at Yeo Valley, taking advantage of our benefits package that includes a non-contribution pension and a healthcare cashback plan.

Key Responsibilities

  • Embracing Health & Safety and Quality requirements.
  • Packing of well-known products.
  • Operating a wide variety of machinery (filling, packing, forming or CNC machines).
  • Demonstrating a commitment to delivery, leading by example; completing paperwork accurately.
  • Application of current GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
  • Taking apart, cleaning and rebuilding production equipment.
  • Any other duties as reasonably required.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience of operating machinery (filling, packing, forming or CNC machines).
  • Good communication skills, effective use of numeracy and literacy for documentation and record-keeping.
  • Ability to work in a physically demanding role.
  • A personal commitment to maintaining high cleaning and hygiene standards.
  • Highly engaged and a good team player.
  • An ability to work unsupervised.

Benefits

  • Competitive holiday allowance.
  • Non-contributory pension scheme.
  • Life cover.
  • Healthcare cash back plan.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services.
  • Preferential rates with our partners.
  • Learning and development opportunities, committed to employee growth.
  • Free parking, top of the range PPE and your own locker.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026