weekend Machine Operative @ Whites Oats

Established in 1841, White’s, a subsidiary of Fane Valley Co-operative is Ireland’s leading producer of porridge oats and oat-based breakfast cereals and a key player within the Northern Ireland Agri Food Industry. Having experienced strong growth in recent years due to continued demand for healthy, sustainable and innovative plant- based foods, the company now markets and sells its range of porridge oats, granolas and mueslis into all leading multiple and independent retailers across the UK, Ireland and international markets.

As a result of this growth, we wish to recruit for the role of Machine Operative (weekends): The successful candidate will be involved in carrying out a variety of production jobs within the mill including packing, machine operating and cleaning.

The Role:
Working collaboratively with other machine operators and management to maximize efficiency.
Identifying and resolving any problems that arise during the oat milling process.
Performing routine maintenance to ensure all equipment is functioning properly and safely.
The Person, Applicants must have:

• Previous machine operating experience;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;

Preference will be given to applicants with:

• Experience of working within a food production environment;
• Having a food related qualification;
• Previous volume of volume manufacturing experience;
• Experience of Mechanical problem solving;
• A valid forklift or pallet truck licence;

The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible in their working hours to accommodate the operational needs of the business which is to cover the weekend operations on a full-time basis. This will allow the employee to enjoy Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays off!

In return all employees will have access to a Healthcare Plan (includes children up to the age of 18), Company Pension with Life Assurance and an active Health and Well Being programme.