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An exciting opportunity has become available at our Micklow Blends Plant for a Blends Plant Operator

ABOUT US

Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr's Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions.

Carr's Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.

The Job

To operate plant and machinery safely and effectively, ensuring that targets for volume, efficiency and feed quality are met. To ensure that feed is manufactured in a timely manner to meet customer needs.

Portray a positive image of the company and its values in a professional manner at all times in a business-like manner.

Ensure that operating instructions and procedures are followed so that plant and machinery are operated at optimum efficiency and finished product meets the quality and safety standards specified.

Follow production plans unless prevented by operational circumstances, in which case advise the Blends Plant Supervisor.

Take samples of all production runs and carry out tests as specified in any operating instructions.

Maintain production records as required and ensure that information is accurate and properly recorded.

Ensure that you are aware of quality standards and targets related to the job.

Continuously monitor and maximise the performance of the plant. Report to the Blends Plant Supervisor any significant changes.

Adopt a flexible approach to shifts to cover absence, demand and work required in other areas of the site to meet the needs of the business.

Conduct physical stock counts to keep the system stock levels accurate.

Ensure that all operating procedures and other legal and company requirements are adhered to in respect of ongoing compliance. This includes the UFAS accreditation.

Participate in stocktaking on an as required basis.

Notify the Blends Plant Supervisor of any unsafe or defects to site plant and machinery immediately.

Carry out checks specified in the HACCP or Operating Procedures and record all relevant results and information.

Carry out maintenance duties as required which are within your skills and ability, ensuring that you comply with all site and health and safety policies and procedures.

Ensure that your work areas are kept clean and tidy and that waste is disposed of appropriately and responsibly.

Comply with site security arrangements and report any security risks to the Blends Plant Supervisor immediately.

Communicate effectively with other areas of the business.

Immediately report any hazardous situation, environmental threat or feed safety hazard, which has not been previously assessed, to the appropriate Manager on site.

Ensure that all contractors, customers and other visitors to the site are dealt with courteously and that they comply with Site Safety requirements.

Adopt a flexible approach to cover absenteeism / demand and work required in other areas / locations to meet the needs of the business.

Any other duties which might be reasonably requested in association with this job in order to meet the needs of the business.

Take a proactive approach to your own continuous development and learning.

Participate in training activities as agreed with your line manager and ensure that any training needs are advised to your line manager also.

Adhere to Company and Group policies and procedures, including but not limited to those relating to Safety, Health and Environmental.

To ensure all relevant legislation and approved codes of practice, are adhered to in respect of ongoing compliance, including but not limited to UFAS, FIAS, & NOPS assurance schemes.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES REQUIRED

Essential

Excellent Communication Skills

Experience working in a busy manufacturing and / or agricultural environment.

Basic level of IT literacy and ability to learn new systems.

A proactive and flexible approach to work.

A 'can do' attitude with the ability to work using your own initiative and as part of a team.

Good numeracy skills.

Basic mechanical skills.

Desirable

FLT Counterbalance Qualification

Experience of working in an animal feed mill.

BENEFITS

As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including :

An attractive salary package.

Annual salary reviews in September each year.

A minimum of 25 days annual leave.

Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.

Your Health

Health Assured :   Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.

Sick pay :   Generous company sick pay entitlement.

Health Cash Plan :   A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.

Your Lifestyle

Staff Discount :   Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.

Cycle to work scheme :   A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.

Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover :   Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.

Perks At Work :   Access to an exclusive member's discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.

Salary finance benefits :   Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.

Your Future

Pension :   Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment.

Training & Development :   Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal process.