At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.
Here at our Davidstow site where you’ll be based, we manufacture and produce our Cathedral City and Davidstow cheddar ranges, as well as, Whey and GOS which is short for Galacto-oligosaccharides!
Come and join our friendly cheese team today!
Shift Pattern: 3 on 3 off, days and nights. 7 - 7
Salary: £29,858.88 per annum
Fixed term contract until 30th March 2024.
YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…
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Operating cheese packing equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures and production instruction.
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Being hands on in the event of downtime/breakdown - the operator will be required to maintain cheese quality by manually handling cheese at 20 Kg and manually boxing up to 50 Tonnes at 10 Tonnes per hour.
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Undertaking process monitoring, keeping accurate records and taking the necessary corrective action to maintain cheese line efficiencies and packaging quality.
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Understanding the need for and carrying out hygiene and housekeeping within the Cheese Department in accordance with relevant schedules and food safety requirements.
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Identifying and communicating opportunities to improve working methods.
YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…
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Knowledgeable with basic IT skills e.g., ability to use a PC/ HMI (keyboard skills) knowledge of Word/Excel and Notes will be advantageous).
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Efficient with problem solving skills.
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Able to communicate and work alone and as part of a Team.
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Aware of basic food hygiene.
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Aware of Health and Safety Procedures and completion of IOSH Working Safely.
WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…
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Site bonus scheme (We Share Bonus)
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Development opportunities
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Discounted SDUK products (Cathedral City cheese, Fry Light & Clover - to name a few!)
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Subsidised staff restaurant
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Holiday entitlement: 17 x 12 hour shifts pro rata
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Generous employer pension contributions
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Health Cash Plan - claim money back up to a set limit of c.£700 per annum on essential healthcare (eg. eye care, acupuncture, sports massage)
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Life Assurance
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Free, onsite parking
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Individual allocated lockers
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My Staff shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.
Our business was founded in 1933. Having sold our dairies business in 2015, we now produce and sell some of the best-loved food brands in the UK, including Cathedral City cheese, Clover spread, Country Life butter and Frylight spray oil. We have a fast-growing dairy alternatives portfolio including the Vitalite and Sheese brands and also manufacture specialised ingredients used in infant formula.
Our commitment is to produce high quality, nutritious food in a sustainable way. We do that from our head office, operating sites and innovation centre which are spread across the UK. Since 2019 we are part of Saputo Inc., one of the top 10 dairy processors in the world.