Skilled Operator - Dairy

Are you looking for a career opportunity, somewhere you're valued and can work with a great team making amazing food products? Then come and join us at Yeo Valley, Crewkerne.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking new Team Members to join our diverse, friendly and passionate team. We have a number of different positions available across our packing and operations areas. Using the skills you currently have you’ll have the opportunity to develop new skills for your future and chosen career pathway with us.

Most of our team start as Skilled Operators and are given support and training. However, we are also currently looking for Mutli-skilled operators, so if you have some more advanced skills and experience to bring to the team you may be ready to start further up our career pathway.

The shift will follow a 4 on 4 off DAYS shift pattern 6:00-18:00.

Here is an idea of the career pathway and progression opportunities available, as well as the things you could be doing:

Skilled Operators: Up to £12.18ph (depending on shift pattern) – Use machinery, equipment and tools or Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) to complete tasks as a team member

Multi-Skilled Operators: Up to £13.02ph (depending on shift pattern) – Effectively operate fast moving machinery, train and co-ordinate team members activities; and ensure materials and products are used or moved correctly

Technical Operators:  Up to £14.18ph (depending on shift pattern) – Effectively operate fast moving machinery, train andco-ordinate team members activities; and use problem solving skills completing general machinery maintenance and first line fixes

Lead Operators:  Up to £14.18ph (depending on shift pattern) – Co-ordinate and communicate the movement and priorities of materials and people resources within the department to be most effective   

Want to apply but these hoursdon’t suit you? We are currently looking into different working patterns, so wewould still love to hear from you. Please get in touch by emailing us: [email protected]

We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

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