Production Operatives, Chard

Production operatives required for a physically demanding manual job based at Cricket St Thomas. You will be involved in various processes in the production of cheese, including turning racks of cheese, cleaning, and operating machinery - full training given.  ENHANCED RATES FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WORKING AS WELL AS OVERTIME.  £8.72 ph standard rate £10.90 ph SATURDAYS £13.08 ph SUNDAYS The role is a manual one, which requires physical strength, and the ability to work in a sometimes warm environment. The department is responsible for making cheese, from scratch, and is therefore a complex and involved process, managed through the use of machinery - duties will include: Loading empty moulds into their state of the art automated production machinery Monitoring the process to ensure that the machinery is running and working correctly Regularly turning cheese (by hand) - this is the very manual and physically demanding aspect of the role. Transferring products to different areas of the factory Administration and record keeping The positions are available in a department that is like a family, with most jobs relying on good teamwork to ensure satisfactory completion. So as well as being a real team player, other competencies include Being diligent and following instructions from the experienced supervisory team Understanding the importance of food hygiene, and how to achieve the required standards Basic IT skills Understanding and applying safe working practices Understanding the importance of an efficient production process We would welcome applications from anyone who has previously worked within the dairy / food industry, although this type of experience is not essential. Please note that hours and days of work are confirmed on  a weekly basis