Liquid Processing Operative

Job Description

As Liquid Processing Operator you will undertake a role to maximise product output, efficiencies and quality. The job covers all aspects of our liquid processing operations, including milk reception, liquid despatch, evaporation, water management, process control (including SCADA), quality assurance and plant cleaning-in-place. You will work closely with the liquid processing team members to learn and understand the various production processes to deliver a world-class performance within the departments. The role will initially be 12 hour day shift rotating across a 24/7 shift pattern working an average of 42 hours per week, however 12-hour rotating day and night shift may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Milk Intake acceptance testing and milk offloading.
• Liquid despatches to external customers and completion of documentation.
• Shunting of tankers.
• Operation of RO water treatment plant.
• Operation of evaporator for liquid products.
• Clean as you go, responsible for keeping department clean and tidy.

Specific Skills and Experience

Required

• Educated to GCSE level with a minimum of Grade C in English and Maths
• Confident individual with excellent communication and team working skills.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and email.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Good team player.

Desirable

• 1 years’ recent and relevant food manufacturing experience
• Ambitious and keen to progress within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience using Scada control systems
• FLT licence
• Shunter licence

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Benefits & Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working towards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team. In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.

How to Apply

Learn more about the company and to apply online at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Completed application forms must be received online before 5:00pm on Monday 11th May 2026.

Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer. No unsolicited CVs from Agencies.