Cheese Factory Specialist Operator

A.E. Rodda & Son; Redruth; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run cheese manufacturer in Redruth is seeking a Cheese Factory Specialist Operator to join their new cottage cheese facility producing in early 2026. The role requires strong experience and technical capability in food production. Responsibilities include ensuring process control and achieving quality targets. Benefits include pension scheme, cycle-to-work, and health plan. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary of £34,609.85, including a night shift premium.

Benefits

Free milk and fruit

Pension salary exchange scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free counseling and legal advice

Health plan with cash back

Staff treat days

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a specialist or expert in their field.
• Ability to achieve targets while maintaining quality.
• Understanding of food safety and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Learn all elements of the cottage cheese manufacturing process.
• Conduct start-ups and produce cottage cheese while ensuring quality standards.
• Achieve daily performance, yield, and efficiency targets.

Skills

Strong experience in a Specialist role

Confident and positive attitude

Understanding of process control

Attention to detail

Reliability and excellent attendance

Job description

Cheese Factory Specialist Operator

Rodda’s brand-new, purpose-built cottage cheese facility will start producing early 2026 and we’re looking for exceptional people to be a part of it. This is a rare opportunity to learn a new production line and become a Specialist in this category-defining product. The role will report into the Shift Manager and at times you will be expected to step up and be trusted to make decisions that safeguard our standards and keep production running smoothly. Closing date for applications is 17th December 2025. Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: 12hr shift, 4 On, 4 Off, alternating Days & Nights Salary: £34,609.85 including night shift premium Location: Scorrier, Redruth

Requirements

• Strong, proven experience in a Specialist role or seen as expert in their area.
• A confident, positive and can-do attitude who thrives on achieving targets, whilst delivering an outstanding quality.
• A technically capable operator who understands process control, food safety, and quality systems.
• A detail conscious, meticulous and hard-working team member.
• A person who is responsible, open and a committed to “doing the right thing” – even when it’s difficult.

Role Responsibilities

You’ll learn and need to understand all elements of the cottage cheese manufacturing process, ensuring tight control of key parameters such as temperature, pH, curd size, mix ratios and hygiene standards. You’ll conduct start-ups, produce the cottage cheese, complete calibrations to ensure we are achieving daily performance, yield and efficiency targets.

As a Specialist you will be responsible for following the procedures, have acute attention to detail and focused on producing a consistently exceptional product. Reliability, excellent attendance and the ability to step-up and take ownership at times will be required, as the teams will be small.

Employee Benefits

Free milk and fruit

Pension salary exchange scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free counselling and legal advice when required

Health plan with cash back for a variety of treatments/therapies

Staff treat days.

Rodda’s is a much‑admired, long‑standing family business, built on trust and teamwork. Our commitment to supporting our employees, local community/charities and protecting the environment is fundamental to the business.