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.
Our Newton Abbot site is at the forefront of our strategy to provide single serve dessert and ice cream under both Yeo Valley brand and own label offerings. The site plays a unique part in our operations providing unique capabilities in dessert & ice cream manufacture.
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 will include:
- 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.
We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offer. It goes without saying that you'll have access to free parking, top of the range personal protection equipment (PPE) and your own locker. You'll also receive the following:
- 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; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow