Production Operator

Company: Arla Foods A.m.b.a
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About the job

An excellent opportunity has arisen at our Taw Valley site for a Production Operator to join our production team. As a our new Production Operator you will play an integral part in the production of our fantastic Cheese products. Working as part of a high-performance team, reporting into the Area Leader the successful candidate will be working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days shift pattern covering both sides of the shift) and you will be the responsible for the CIP process, putting away deliveries, and organizing the materials for the dairy on a daily basis along with other daily responsibilities.

With significant investment taking place at our Taw Valley, this is perfect time to join an expanding team allowing you opportunity to progress your career within the dairy industry.

The successful candidate will be responsible for

  • Ensuring department is always audit ready (Cleaning, hygiene, food safety, paperwork)
  • Completing CIP of the tower, tables and CDV
  • Arranging locations for deliveries of stock
  • Providing start materials for Cheese, following the plan on a daily basis
  • Regular stock takes of materials
  • Maintain a safe working environment by raising near misses, environmental and behavioural safety observations.
  • Using LEAN tools for problem solving and identifying any CI opportunities.
  • Ensure procedures, sampling and testing are performed daily.
  • Fill out MDE ensuring relevant information is captured correctly.

Who are you?

The ideal candidate will have some experience of process control systems, have a mechanical aptitude and basic computer skills would be advantageous.

We are looking for somebody who has the ability to work in an organised and methodical manner, following company procedures as well as the ability to work well under pressure and be able to communicate effectively to relay and share information with key function groups.

You are a motivated team player, who can work on your own initiative, has good knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene and has a very flexible attitude to hours of work which include weekend, shift working on a rota basis and holiday cover.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale & our Arla Protein range
  • Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%
  • Free on-site parking
  • On-site canteen

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Posted: July 6th, 2026