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Mill Operative
Mill Operative
Location: Walsingham, Norfolk
Contract and Shift Details
- Week 1: Monday – Thursday (Nights, 6pm–6am)
- Week 2: Monday – Wednesday (Days, 6am–6pm) & Friday – Sunday (Nights, 6pm–6am)
- Week 3: Thursday – Sunday (Days, 6am–6pm)
- Week 4: Rest week (off)
Benefits Package:
- Annual salary
- Pension contributions matched up to 10%
- Flexible benefits supporting development, wellbeing, and everyday life
About the Role
Have hands-on experience in a production, feed mill, or agricultural/farming environment? We’re seeking trusted individuals to join our small team as part of an established business. As a Mill Operative, you’ll form part of a shift team of 6, operating across 2 control rooms and 5 production lines for high-quality animal feed.
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Supervising press lines and ensuring their efficient operation
- Daily cleaning and maintenance of station equipment
- Collaborating across teams to supply raw materials and monitor stock levels
Do you thrive in a hands-on, dynamic setting? We need operators who can adapt, support, and drive production success.
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Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring feed quality & safety, prioritising compliance standards
- Meeting production targets by following set daily plans and KPIs
- Maintaining mill hygiene via daily cleaning tasks (comprising sweeping, mopping, sanitising)
- Providing transparent raw material stock reports to aid logistics and ordering
- Supporting, when necessary, maintenance teams and any basic maintenance duties
- Supporting wider projects, enabling the mill to operate at its peak performance
What Makes This Opportunity Special
This role offers a unique blend of variety, purpose, and belonging. You’ll become part of a tight-knit team who:
- Take pride in hands-on work
- Lean on each other to tackle challenges
- Embody dedication to achieving business targets
Requirements
We welcome candidates with the following background or capabilities:
- Prior experience in manufacturing, food production, or agriculture
- Experience with automated machinery
- Flexibility and multi-skill ability to meet demands of the mill
- Competence in MS Office suite (Teams, Excel)
- Prepared to work in a noisy, dusty, and warm environment
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At AB Agri, We Build Meaningful Careers
Our dedication to responsible nutrition drives every decision and opportunity. We’re committed to shaping a career that suits you—one where leaders prioritise collaboration, goals, and the bigger picture. With a perspective that marries purpose with growth, we:
- Encourage diverse experiences among our employees
- Foster a supportive, inclusive culture where innovation is celebrated
- Empower teams to nurture bold ideas
AB Agri has reached new heights in gender equality, earning recognition as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for 2025. Our journey reflects a commitment to fairness, transparency in hiring, adaptive work practices, and networks that champion everyone.
Our mission to provide responsible nutrition to all thrives when our people thrive. If this resonates with you, we’d love for you to be part of our team.
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We make reasonable adjustments to ensure an accessible recruitment process for all applicants. If you require alternative formats, accommodations (e.g., interning support dogs, sign language interpreters), or anything else to help during your application, please inform us.
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