Technical Operator - Dairy

Technical Operator - Dairy

Long Clawson Dairy (Clawson Farms)

Based:             Long Clawson (LE14 4PJ)

Salary:             £13.60 per hour (£23,842.00 per annum) + Great Benefits

Hours:             35 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 06:30 to 14:30 – option to work 6 days (42 hours) per week is also available.

Why Clawson?

We are a truly unique business!  Our award-winning cheese is considered a national treasure, and we have over a hundred years of cheesemaking experience.  From our dairy farmers’ cooperative through our modern factories and on to our multiple customers from all over the world, our Protected Designation of Origin Stilton is a British heritage brand to be truly proud of.

Our people are experts in their craft – they care passionately about what they do, have great integrity, constantly innovate and stick together.

We are now seeking a number of Technical Operators, to join the Clawson family situated in the picturesque village of Long Clawson, just 6 miles from Melton Mowbray.

What you’ll do

As part of a small team, working intensively during the make up of curd on each production day, carrying out roles which will include hoop filling and pallet stacking, also other general duties associated with the Dairy and the manufacture of our cheese.

Our values and what you will be doing.

Innovation

• Report problems or issues as they arise, which may impact on product quality or production activities
• Timely and accurate cleaning of the line and end of day dismantling and cleaning of equipment, tools, and work area where appropriate.

Passion

• Take personal responsibility for your own actions and respectfully challenge others where appropriate.
• Be responsible for and ensure product quality is maintained in accordance with quality standards.

We Care 

• Ensure Health & Safety procedures, Quality/Hygiene standards and Company Rules/Procedures are always adhered to.
• Undertake relevant training as and when required.

Togetherness

• Responsible as part of a team for the production and collating of all products in a well-presented manner in line with customer specifications.
• Show respect for colleagues, customers, and the environment.

Integrity

• Behave in an honest, industrious, and uncomplicated way.
• Perform functions in line with training and work instructions.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Industrious and able to work under pressure.
• Good level of fitness - able to lift weights of up to 20kg and push/pull weights of up to 1000kg, in accordance with manual handling training.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (to be achieved within 6 months).
• Adaptable/flexible to meet requirements and demands of production and seasonal fluctuations.
• Quality focused.

Desirable

• Food/process manufacturing background.
• Good standard of spoken and written English.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Pension Scheme
• Company Profit Related Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Clawson Connect (Rewards and savings portal)
• Plus many others

Does this sound like you?

Then we would love to hear from you, send us your CV using the link below.

Excited about the role, but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

We are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across our business.