British Sugar is a home-grown success story and one of the most efficient and competitive beet processers in the world. Around 3,500 farmers based in East Anglia and the East Midlands supply our four advanced manufacturing sites with eight million tonnes of sugar beet every year. We, in turn, make this in to over 1 million tonnes of sugar, serving customers across the UK, Ireland and increasingly growing commercially in the EU and world sugar markets.
Salary and Work Pattern Salary:
Range £37,394.92 to £37,394.92
Shift Work:
Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm
Sunday to Thursday 11pm to 7am
Monday to Friday 3pm to 11pm Job Purpose As an integral member of the production team, you will be responsible for adhering to all site procedures to ensure the safe and efficient operation of packing lines. Your role will involve manufacturing sugar products that consistently meet quality standards and customer expectations. Whilst delivering operational performance targets, manage day to day activities, manage the resolution of issues and defects, help ensure that all people working within the team are working safely. Deliver in full, right first time, and minimum wastage. Operating equipment in accordance with training and established Safe Systems of Work within a 24/5 operation of sugar packaging. Additionally, you will perform low-level, low-risk engineering tasks as part of the Technical Operator role (training provided).
Core Accountabilities
To comply with site and business operational, health, safety & environmental and food safety procedures, work instructions and safe systems of work.
The role involves having full responsibility for the operation of a sugar packaging line, conducting start-up checks, product testing, as well as end of shift checks
To accurately record all due diligence and other operational data as required
To clean and maintain the line as per the line cleaning & food safety instructions to ensure no food safety risks
To carry out basic planned maintenance tasks which include lubrication, drive belt changes, removing parts & line tooling for cleaning & reassembly.
To carry out trouble shooting, resolve technical issues, and complete basic engineering tasks through to resolution
Ensure that the production plan is met, to service customer requirements
To escalate issues to the Line Manager in a timely manner
To operate the lines CCP’s and ensure compliance to the frequency of checks and recording
To demonstrate to auditors (internal & external) as well as customers the food safe manufacture of finished products
To take a proactive approach in the identification, communication and achievement of continuous improvement
To carry out other duties on site as requested by the Site Management Team Skills, Knowledge & Competencies Required:
Qualifications & Experience:
GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
Proven experience in an FMCG environment, ideally within Food Manufacturing.
Hands-on experience operating food packaging machinery (e.g., Bag-in-Box, Form-and-Fill, Bag-and-Stitch).
Familiarity with HSE and Quality standards in a manufacturing setting.
Competence in maintenance and repair tasks, including lubrication, drive belt and chain replacement, and part disassembly/reassembly.
Understanding of Continuous Improvement, HACCP, and GMP practices. Skills & Attributes:
Strong communication skills, including accurate and legible record-keeping.
Effective teamwork, particularly within a Food Manufacturing environment.
Customer-focused mindset with the ability to work under pressure, self-motivate, and embody company values.
Proactive interest in both the role and broader operational processes.
Willingness to learn, develop skills, and actively participate in improvement activities.
Ability to prioritise and coordinate work based on operational demands.
Commitment to identifying and implementing Continuous Improvement opportunities.
Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, and a positive approach to safety and workplace values.
Actively contributes to a high-performing team and supports a culture of excellence.
Preferable
Qualifications & Experience:
IOSH Working Safely
Basic Food Hygiene
Basic Engineering qualification (City & Guilds)
Manual Handling Training
Current counterbalance FLT licence Skills & Attributes:
Experience leading a team or team lead role
Analytical capacity for identifying technical issues/opportunities to ensure the delivery of required results
Ability to deal with immediate operational issues in a logical and effective manner