Mill Operator

Mill Operator – Animal feeds

HJ Lea Oakes Ltd are suppliers of top-quality animal and livestock feeds, serving farmers across a wide area in Cheshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and North Wales. We are currently looking for a full-time Mill Operator to join our team in delivering outstanding customer service. This vacancy is based in our mill in Hampton, Malpas.

Job Description and Profile

It is a diverse role that involves mill control, warehouse work, weighbridge operation, fork lift driving and machine maintenance. A prior experience of working in the animal feed manufacturing will be an advantage. Full training will be provided.

Requirements:

• Good communication skills, good command of spoken and written English
• Good numeracy and literacy
• Computer skills - the role involves working on industry specific software
• The successful candidate will be energetic, friendly and hard working
• Ability to work well as part of a team, including cooperation with other departments (transport, customer services, technical)
• Prior experience of working in the animal feed manufacturing will be an advantage, but full training will be provided for the right candidate
• Current Fork Lift truck licence will be an advantage, but training will be arranged

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Production control (computerised) / Record keeping
• Quality checks / Inspections
• Stock control / Raw material intake / Sampling
• Warehouse work / Manual handling including bagging and hand additions
• Loading & unloading deliveries and despatching orders
• Routine maintenance
• Site cleanliness / Housekeeping
• Weighbridge office operations, weighing vehicles in/out, scheduling production, order processing, record keeping etc. – training provided

Terms:

• Full time position (basic 40 hours a week, normally between Monday and Friday, but involving some weekend work, overtime available). Part of two or three shift rota (shift premium payments).
• Training will be provided.
• Opportunities for career advancement, also into other departments.