Spray Dryer Operative
£26,000 per annum + shift premium £3,426.61 + Contractual Overtime £13,302.48
Total Remuneration = £42,729.09
About us:
We are a rapid-growth scale-up disrupting the infant nutrition space through our award-winning brand Kendamil – the only infant milk made in Britain, proudly used by the British Royal Family and uniquely crafted locally using British organic full cream milk, without the nasties.
Our company, Kendal Nutricare, is a 200 person team passionate about giving children a better start to life. We’re proud to be a Queens’ Award winning business and to be ranked by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s 1000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2020.
We’re on an exciting path – join us!
The role:
We are looking for a new Spray Dryer Operatives, this is a great opportunity for an individual to build on experience and develop themselves in a new area. You will be expected to gain a full competence on evaporator and drier operation. We are looking for a good communicator and an individual who is flexible to change working shifts.
This is a full time role based at our headquarters in Kendal.
You will be required to work a scheduled ‘4 on 4 off’ shift pattern, including 12 hr day shifts and night shifts.
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting the delivery of the daily production plan by actively working with other operators, engineering and your team leader.
- Monitoring product safety and quality and maintaining production paperwork.
- Supporting maintenance of equipment and plant in good working order, including carrying out routine basic maintenance
- Complying with safety procedures including but not limited to: adopting safe working practices, wearing the required protective clothing and use of safety equipment appropriate to the role
- Any other tasks in the Primary Department where required
What you’ll need:
- Manufacturing experience: 1 year (preferred).
- Knowledge of GMP and manufacturing.
- Previous experience and working knowledge of the food industry and machinery is preferable but not essential as on the job training will be provided.
- Once trained, the post holder will work unsupervised to strict procedural guidelines.
- We are looking for a good communicator and an individual who is flexible to changing work shifts.
What you’ll get from us:
The opportunity to work for the fastest growing infant milk brand in Europe, alongside a young talented team dedicated to serving thousands of passionate customers.
We offer to all our employees:
- 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), pro rata to start date and FTE.
- Pension Scheme by Aegon, the Employer will match contributions up to a maximum of 5%
- Free health cash plan
- Free Gym Membership*
- Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary after 6 months of service
- EAP Programme
- New parents enjoy up to £350 worth of Kendamil products (excluding Stage 1 formula)*
- Employee Referral Scheme*
*Further details are available from the HR department.
If this sounds like a role for you, contact recruitment@kendalnutricare.com with your CV and a note on why you’re right for the job — we can’t wait to meet you!