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Food Production Machine Operator

United Kingdom, Stockbridge Employment contract 31000.00 - 35750.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 10, 2026
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Job Description

As a Food Production Machine Operator, you’ll be working as part of a small dedicated team of Partners responsible for processing and bottling over 6 million litres of milk per year for delivery direct to Waitrose distribution centres. You’ll fulfil a role in all operations throughout the Processing Dairy to the highest standards of hygiene, safety and efficiency so as to ensure the supply of highest quality milk that fully meets the specifications both legal and those agreed with WR Technology and Milk Buying.

Job Responsibility

  • Correct operation of pasteurisation and bottle filling equipment
  • Be a senior figure on site responsible for correct recording of data, carrying out lab tests and records, site security opening up and closing down the site
  • Loading/dispatching where required
  • Intake of raw materials and processing correct volumes of milk (Lab testing for intake and positive release of finished milk)
  • Record all required information in an appropriate and accurate manner
  • Manage the cold store ensuring product rotation, labelling, wrapping and pallet stacking or trolley loading is undertaken to required standards
  • Ensure working area is maintained to hygienic, tidy and safe standards
  • Dispatch, safe loading and unloading of vehicles

Requirements

  • Food Hygiene experience
  • FLT certificate
  • Experience in machine operation (filling or Processing)

Nice to have

  • FLT certificate
  • Experience in machine operation (filling or Processing)

What we offer

  • Staff discount
  • Subsidised food in Partner dining rooms
  • Discounts in local restaurants
  • Subsidised learning
  • Access to exclusive Partnership hotels
  • Leisure Learning up to £200
  • 25% off at John Lewis and 20% at Waitrose
  • Clubs & Societies
  • Generous holiday provision
  • Pension & Life Assurance
  • Exclusive Partnership hotels
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