Experienced Production Operator – Cheese Creamery

About the role

Saputo Dairy UK, maker of Wensleydale cheese and other British dairy brands, is hiring two experienced Production Operators for its Wensleydale Creamery site in Hawes, Yorkshire Dales. You will support lines of 3-6 operators at the cheese production, processing and packaging factory, learning to work on packaging, cheese smoking and cheese preparation lines. Once upskilled, you may also guide the team on Health & Safety, Quality and Cost Management best practice.

Key responsibilities

• Rotate through all jobs involved in making and packing cheese, including cheese room CCP paperwork, machine set-up, press room and packing room CCP paperwork and labels.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures, site policies and safe systems of work, and meet KPIs and food hygiene requirements.
• Carry out visual line quality checks, report food safety and health and safety non-conformances, and follow Clean as You Go practices.
• Verify that cleaning and sanitisation chemicals are correct and used as instructed, and that cleaning is verified at the end of each shift.

Required profile

• Good communication skills and a solid level of written and spoken English.
• Skilled and experienced in manual handling, able to follow basic instructions and standard procedures.
• Appropriate numeracy and literacy for the role.
• Training or experience in basic Food & Hygiene Level 2 and Health & Safety Level 2 is desirable.

What we offer

• 40 hours per week, four 10-hour days with a rotating day off.
• Hourly rate of £13.88.
• 25 holidays plus 8 bank holidays, site bonus of up to £500 per year.
• Full product training, employer pension contribution of 3%, health cash plan and Thrive wellbeing app.
• Discounted branded products, free onsite parking and one paid day off to volunteer.
• Staff shop with discounts and opportunities for progression within the UK.