About the Role:
This is based at Westbury Mill.
Join us as a Weighbridge & QC Operative at one of our Feed mills based in Westbury and you can be a part of the ambitious team that brings Avara Foods to life.
What’s in it for you?
* From £33,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
* Training and development from day one
* Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
* Free on-site parking
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday - 0700 - 1700
Purpose of the role:
Working closely with the transport and raw material team and being responsible for controlling our weighbridge and carrying out quality checks in line with our QC Schedule. Duties will involve using our database to weigh and log vehicles on and off site with industry/customer standards and compliance. Providing effective cover of carrying out other general daily duties to ensure the efficient running of the operation.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* To fully understand the importance of safe working practices and procedures related to all areas of their work and be fully aware of all the required safety equipment needed to perform his/her tasks and how equipment should be used.
* Weighing in and out and carrying out checks of external lorries, ensuring correctly loaded in accordance with customer specifications and task procedures.
* Alerting the Production and Raw Materials team of any issues with Raw material out of specification.
* Helping to obtain samples & swabs from the mill environment for lab analysis.
* Using lab equipment to process samples as per schedule.
* Working on own initiative to manage workload to achieve the above.
* Alerting the management team to any issues or areas of concern.
* Working as part of a team to cover breaks and annual leave for the Raw Material Lead.
* Working closely with the Raw Material Coordinator/Manager to manage incoming loads and assist with daily adjustment as silo space dictates.
What we are looking for:
* Previous experience in QA and production environments.
* Previous experience or knowledge of animal feed or agriculture.
* Good communication skills.
* Works on own initiative.
A little about us:
We are a leading supplier of chicken, turkey, and duck products into an impressive range of customers in the UK retail and food service sectors. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which includes feed mills, farms, hatcheries, and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 6000 people.
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