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Shift based role- mixture of days & nights

As a Process Technician at our production site in Settle, North Yorkshire, you will be part of a business that takes pride in growing talent from within. You’ll play a key part in the set-up of the newly implemented UK production of our Lactofree range. You’ll learn on the job, creating a career for yourself in the UK’s largest dairy.

Competitive salary (salary discussed at application)
Annual Pay review
Employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory)
4 x annual life salary assurance
Flexible Benefits- buy additional annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
People agenda commitment to training and development
Access to discounted Arla products
Most importantly- a cheese hamper at Christmas!

What will the role look like?

As a Process Technician, you will be integral to site production. You’ll be operating state of the art machinery every day. You’ll be able to have impact, generating ideas and implementing improvements. You’ll be a problem solver, a technical expert, and a go-to person for all things liquid processing. Alongside all this, you’ll be a valued colleague working as part of a quality-driven, passionate team.

Key responsibilities include:

Contribute to a healthy, inclusive and safe work environment, and role model our character mindset.
Support Continuous Improvement through the use of Lean Tools.
Follow departmental KPI’s, minimizing, managing, and reporting losses.
Operate machines and processing equipment using operating interfaces.
Identify and address the root cause of problems.
Run the department’s processes and resolve process failures.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions, and implement appropriate solutions.
Actively participate in the development and optimization of the washing processes.
Ensure awareness of and compliance with quality and food safety requirements within your area of responsibility.
Apply procedures and instructions regarding food safety (HACCP).
Determine pass/fail criteria for products and handle nonconforming products.
Manage product recipes, article numbers, and additives- including understanding their functions.

Background/experience

Are you a proactive problem solver and quick thinker who strives to drive solutions?

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience within an FMCG or manufacturing environment
A natural ability to solve problems.
A strong sense of professional integrity and a passion for producing high quality work with a strong safety mindset.
The ability to work and make decisions independently.

*Please note that this is a shift based role incorporating both days and night shifts*

Things we’d love to tell you about our Settle site

We have just had £30 million of investment to bring Lactofree milk production to the UK.
Our site capacity has increased by 50% through this investment.
Settle also produces UHT milk for UK and export markets.
They are an ambitious bunch, and are always looking for ways to improve efficiency and enhance quality.

Things We’d Love To Tell You About Arla

We are a farmer-owned cooperative. That means we are committed to partnering with farmers so they are guaranteed a fair price for their milk.
We experimented with poo powered trucks (google it- you won’t regret it), and built the world’s first ever 100% carbon neutral dairy. All as part of our ongoing commitment to combatting climate change.
We are the producer of Lurpak, one of the world’s most iconic butter brands.
We are a Danish business, operating across the UK, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, North America, South America and other regions across the globe.

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

Next steps:

Please apply using the link or reach out directly to Olivia Pine, Talent Partner at Arla Foods. The deadline to apply for this position is 17th June.

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.

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