We’re looking for a reliable, proactive Blend Shed Operative to join our busy animal feed manufacturing team. This is a hands-on production role at the heart of our operation, ensuring high-quality feed is blended, processed, and prepared safely and efficiently.
If you enjoy practical work, take pride in accuracy, and want to be part of a team that keeps agricultural businesses moving, this could be a great fit.
Why NWF Agriculture?
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Competitive base rate plus enhanced overtime
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Rotation of days and night shifts on a 4-on-4-off pattern working 12-hour shifts between 7 and 7
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Monthly wellness incentives including free gym classes andmasseuse
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Medicash
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Discounts across shopping, groceries, travel, entertainment, dining, days out, health & beauty and much more!
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Annual company days out
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Extensive progression opportunities acrossthe wider group that has 2 other businesses
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Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
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Long service awards
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The usual: company pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, free refreshments, free on-site parking
Day to Day
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Operate blending equipment to produce feed mixes according to production schedules
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Weigh, measure, and load raw materials with accuracy and attention to detail
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Monitor machinery performance and report any issues promptly
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Carry out routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment and work areas
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Follow strict quality, hygiene, and safety proceduresat all times
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Complete production records and documentation
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Work collaboratively with colleagues across production, quality, andlogistics
What will you bring?
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Previous experience within a production environment working with raw materials would be advantageous but not essential
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Comfortable working with machinery and manual handling
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Good communication skills are essential to be successful within the team environment
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Computer literate with the accuracy to ensure sampling data is recorded correctly
Who are NWF Agriculture?
NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us!
What makes NWF Agriculture different? We go beyond feeds – offering a wide range of technical services, including our unique laboratory service, enabling us to develop the correct nutrition for individual flocks and herds. We manufacture the highest quality dairy, beef and sheep feeds to over 4,750 farmers feeding one in six dairy cows across the nation! NWF Agriculture has grown organically to be the second biggest ruminant feed manufacturer in the UK and we want you to be part of it!
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
