Advanced Proteins
Production Operative
Production Operative at Advanced Proteins, based in Cheddleton, paying £14.01 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £14.01 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Night shifts
- Location
- Cheddleton
- Closing date
- Sector
- Production Operative
- Forklift
9% below the typical rate for production operative
Reference 623407576117355406
About the role
Job Summary
Advanced Proteins is the largest single site animal by-product & pet food ingredient supplier in the UK. Based at the state of the art site in Cheddleton, Staffordshire. Our specialist products provide an essential protein source for key suppliers within the pet food industry.
Main duties & responsibilities:
- To operate plant or machinery, which will include process lines/forklifts (Training will be provided to the successful applicant).
- Operating production line equipment.
- Reporting equipment faults.
- Ensuring finished products are within specification.
- Monitoring products & carrying out basic sampling tasks.
- Housekeeping.
- Driving different vehicles.
- Use of lifting equipment.
- Confined space entries.
- Ensuring Health & Safety guidance is followed.
Ideal applicants:
- Experience within a manufacturing or processing industry & be used to working within a busy process environment.
- Forklift truck driving or plant experience would be advantageous (training will be provided for a suitable candidate).
- Ability to work well with others is essential.
- Attention to detail.
- Sound understanding of Health & Safety.
- Ability to carry out tasks on a computer/hand held device.
Working hours:
Working hours are 42 hours per week (average), on a shift pattern of 3 on/3 off, Days/Nights Shift.
Salary:
Starting rate of £14.01 per hour.
Job type:
Permanent, full-time.
Benefits:
Company Pension.
On site, free parking.
Cycle to work scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme.
For more information on this role please contact Simon Perkins (Site Production Manager) via email at [email removed]
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Reference: 623407576117355406 · Posted 21 minutes ago · Closes 10 Dec 2026 · Listed via Advanced Proteins
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