Yeo Valley Production Ltd
Skilled Operator - Nights (Shift 2)
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About Yeo Valley
At Yeo Valley, we're about more than just making great food - we're here to Nurture & Nourish People & Planet by Making Great Food the Right Way. Forever. As a co-owned business, we invest in our people, encourage growth, and believe in doing things properly.
At the heart of our business is a deep connection to nature and a pledge to nurturing our people. As a co-owned company, we believe in supporting every team member as both a sponsor and a co-owner. You'll be part of a workplace that values care—for our environment, our products, and most importantly, for each other. We grow stronger together by creating a culture where respect, wellbeing, and development are part of everyday life.
Job Positions
We have positions in both our Production area & Operations area. Standard shift patterns in both departments are 18:00 - 16:00 on a 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern.
Purpose of Role - Production
Ensure yogurt is filled, sealed, coded and packed to the highest quality standards, supporting efficient line performance and meeting daily production targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate filling, sealing, coding and packing machinery safely and efficiently
- Monitor product quality, packaging integrity and line performance throughout the shift
- Complete routine checks (weights, seals, codes, visual standards) and record results accurately
- Work closely with Production and QA to maintain compliance and resolve issues quickly
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe working area in line with hygiene standards
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Support changeovers, material replenishment and general line operations.
Purpose of Role - Operations
Manage the safe chilling, storage, movement and despatch of finished product, ensuring accuracy, traceability and on-time delivery to customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Transfer finished product from packing lines into chill areas safely and efficiently
- Carry out temperature checks, stock rotation and product consolidation to maintain quality
- Use warehouse systems or paperwork to record movements and maintain full traceability
- Prepare orders for despatch, ensuring correct quantities, labelling and pallet presentation
- Load vehicles safely, following transport and site safety procedures
- Maintain a clean, organised chill and despatch environment
- Work closely with Planning, Transport and Production to support smooth daily operations
Essential
- Good team working skills
- Able to undertake manual tasks
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
Desirable
- Basic Food hygiene
- Knowledge of HACCP
- Relevant work experience as a Machine Operator in a production environment
About Us
We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts, soups and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four manufacturing sites and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 2000 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.
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Benefits
It goes without saying that you'll have access to free parking, top of the range personal protection equipment (PPE).
You'll Also Receive The Following:
- Competitive holiday allowance
- Non-contributory pension scheme
- Life cover
- Healthcare cash back plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
- Preferential rates with our partners
- Learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow.
Application
Our closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can. So, we recommend you get your application in straight away - and don’t miss the opportunity to join us!
Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time. Please note that Yeo Valley do not accept speculative agency applications; we will only accept applications from preferred suppliers that have been submitted to us via our recruitment portal at the point of instruction.
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