About this role
Salary: £28,000 per annumHours: Initially Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm during trainingFull training is provided. Food Production Operative Location: Oxfordshire Salary: £28,000 per annum Hours: Initially Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm during training, progressing onto a shift pattern which includes 12 hour day and night shifts Training: Full training provided, including a Distance Learning Programme (DLP).
The Opportunity We are recruiting for a Food production Operative to join a well-established and rapidly growing flour manufacturing business based in Oxfordshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone from a manual, hands on or labouring background who is looking to learn a skilled trade and develop a long term career within the milling industry.
No previous milling experience is required. Full training will be provided, including a structured Distance Learning Programme, so attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn are key.
This is a traditional mill environment where much of the machinery is operated manually rather than being fully automated. So, we are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys practical, hands on work and is comfortable learning how machinery operates.
What You'll Be Doing Learning how to operate and monitor traditional milling machineryCarrying out practical, hands on tasks throughout the milling processLearning how to make manual adjustments to machinery and equipmentMonitoring production and ensuring products meet required standardsSupporting the wider production and milling teamCompleting full on the job training alongside the Distance Learning ProgrammeFollowing health, safety and food production proceduresProgressing onto the full shift pattern once training is completed What We're Looking For Full UK driving licence and own transportPrevious experience within a manual, labouring, production, warehouse, manufacturing or similarly hands on roleComfortable carrying out physical and practical workFlexible and willing to work 12 hour shifts, including nights, following trainingA genuine willingness to learn and develop a new skillReliable with a strong work ethicNo previous milling experience necessary What's On Offer You'll be joining a fast growing business with ambitious plans for the future, making this a great opportunity to get into the industry at junior level and develop as the company continues to expand.
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Full training and development provided.