Mix Room Operative and Separator
Langage Farm is looking to employ a Mix Room Operative and Separator to join the team at our family-run creamery near Plymouth. This role involves working within our low-risk production area as part of a dedicated and supportive team.
You will report to the Mix and Separation Team Leader, and your primary responsibilities will include producing bulk mixes for packing in other areas of the factory, as well as separating raw milk into cream and skimmed milk. You will also be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and hygienic working environment at all times.
Shifts average 8 hours, 40 hours a week. There are 3 shifts, 06:00-14.30 and 14:00-22.30, on separation days your shift will be 05:30-14:00 These shifts are on a rolling rota split between 4 members of the team. The shift rota involves working every other Sunday with the Friday before off.
When you join your rate will be £13.75 per hour. Your training will begin with you learning the area and doing an introduction to food hygiene, you will then learn the mixing process and what to do to produce our wonderful products. You will then progress through pay rates incrementally before reaching a final pay rate for £15.50 per hour. You will expect to be on this pay rate between 6 and 12 months after joining depending on your aptitude.
As a company we will continue to develop you with qualifications in HACCP, Food Safety and Health and Safety.
The successful candidate will be a strong team player, hardworking, and willing to learn new skills. Ideally, you will already hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate; however, this is not essential, as training can be provided for the right candidate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Produce bulk mixes of yoghurt and ice-cream to a provided recipe.
· Send and set bulk mixes.
· Maintain excellent hygiene standards within the work area.
· Have a high standard of personal hygiene.
· Clean bulk tanks and sending machinery.
· Separate cream from raw milk
· Pasteurising Milk
· Standardising cream to the correct fat percentages.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
· Ability to perform tasks and follow instruction closely.
· Strong work ethic.
· Food hygiene experience
· Physically fit.
· Ability to work well alone regularly as part of the wider Langage team.
· Good numeracy and literacy skills
Benefits include:
· On-site parking
· £500 loyalty bonus each year on your anniversary of joining.
· Company Pension
· 28 days holiday (includes bank holidays)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.75 per hour
Work Location: In person
