Production Operative

            Skilled Production Operative (Nights)

Reports to:                     Shift Manager 

Location:                        Ornua Foods UK, Sunnyhills Road, ST15 5SP.

Hours:                             Monday to Friday 22:00pm – 06:00am

Salary:                             £14.85ph

Benefits:                         Brilliant benefits that include 31 days holiday (28 day + 3 Bank Hols), paid breaks, Company Shop (discounted products), Refer a Friend Cash Scheme, discount on bikes and Tech scheme, pension and personal development plan through our grading structure.

Do you have experience in Production or Manufacturing and are looking for your next new challenge? 

Are you looking to join a forward-thinking company which offers personal development plans and opportunities to progress? Then read on….

We have exciting opportunities available for Skilled Production Operatives with previous manufacturing experience to join our team in Leek on a permanent basis.

In this role, you will be working as part of a team on one of our state-of-the-art Production lines. You will carry out all Production-related tasks to produce the highest quality and great tasting products for some of our well-known customers. We use some of the latest interactive technologies to monitor our product quality and measure our efficiency levels.

Successful candidates will need to be able to operate within a challenging but rewarding factory environment that is physically demanding and can entail repetitive tasks. The role will be based within a chilled environment (less than 8 degrees) and will involve heavy lifting. The required PPE is provided by Ornua.

Why this role is valuable?

Our vision is to be the best at what we do, be a great place to work and a business future generation can be proud of. To achieve this, it is important that we are set up for success within our teams and why we recognize the role of Production Operation to be so valuable.

As a Skilled Production Operative, you will work within a team on one of our state-of-the-art Production lines. In this role, your key duties will include:

• Assist Zone Leaders to set up the production lines in accordance with requirements
• Be responsible for carefully and efficiently packing a variety of cheese products for distribution
• Monitor the production line to ensure products are of the best quality standards
• Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment
• Maintain a clear workstation and production floor in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and policies
• Ensure that any issues that arise are promptly and accurately reported to the Zone Leader
• Support and motivate other colleagues

What are we looking for?

Reliability, punctuality and consistency are essential to enable you to work effectively as a team member

• A willingness to learn, share knowledge and develop
• Adaptability and flexibility as you may be required to work in different areas of the factory, as well as perform other reasonable tasks
• A willingness to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Good verbal, written and numerical skills
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not essential as full training will be given to ensure you can be your best

Brilliant benefits that include 31 days holiday (28 day + 3 Bank Hols), paid breaks, Company Shop (discounted products), Refer a Friend Cash Scheme, discount on bikes and Tech scheme, pension and personal development plan through our grading structure.

Our job grading structure clearly identifies the requirements for each role within Operations based on knowledge, skill and responsibility and encourages development in line with personal ambition whilst being fair and consistent. This framework, together with strong working relationships, enables Ornua to be a business where people belong and feel valued and can grow.

Company Overview

Ornua is an Irish dairy co-operative that markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its Member Co-operatives, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. It is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, Ornua has annualised sales of over €3.4 billion and a global team of 2,800 employees.

Ornua is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. We operate from 10 business units worldwide, including 12 production facilities, and have sales and marketing teams working in-market across the globe in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the Middle East, Spain, the UK, and the US.

Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands, including Ireland’s most successful food export, Kerrygold, as well as Kerrygold Dubliner, Pilgrims Choice, Forto and BEO milk powders. Markets are served by production facilities in Ireland, Germany and the UK and by in-market Sales and Marketing teams in Asia, Germany, Ireland, MEA, Poland, Spain, rest of Europe, and North and Latin America.

Ornua’s Values

At Ornua, our Values guide us as we work together and care for each other to achieve great things. Our five values, and their underlying behaviours, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.