Materials Handling Technician

Saputo; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy producer in Kirkby is seeking a Materials Handling Technician for a full-time role. The ideal candidate will produce batches for the production process and handle sampling and testing of materials. Candidates should have manual handling experience and strong computer skills. The company offers various employee benefits, including a site bonus scheme, discounted products, and development opportunities. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Site bonus scheme (up to £800 annually)

Discounted products

Individual allocated lockers

Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programmes

Generous employer pension contributions

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Free, onsite parking

My Staff shop for discounts

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a manual handling role where blocks weigh 25kg.
• Excellent computer skills necessary for handling laboratory samples.

Responsibilities

• Produce batches of vitamins, colours, and flavours for production.
• Sample materials including butter, packaging, foils, and labels.
• Complete laboratory testing and log samples onto ALS portals.
• Conduct any ad hoc testing and investigation work as required.

Skills

Manual handling experience

Computer-based skills

Food manufacturing knowledge

Job description

Materials Handling Technician page is loaded## Materials Handling Technicianremote type: On-Sitelocations: Kirkby, Merseysidetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR60890SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), dairy ingredients and dairy free products.This role is based at our Kirkby site working Monday–Friday, 8am - 4pm.Salary: £27,511 per annum**You will make contributions that matter by...*** Producing batches of vitamins, colours and flavours for the production process.* Sampling materials including butter, packaging, foils and labels.* Completing laboratory testing and logging samples onto ALS portals.* Carrying out any ad hoc testing and investigation work on blocked or held stock as required. **You are best suited for the role if you have…*** Prior experience in a manual handling role - blocks of butter weigh 25kg!* Excellent computer based skills and knowledge.* The desire to progress into the wider technical team.* Food manufacturing background - ideal.**We support and care for our employees by providing them with…*** Site bonus scheme (We Share Bonus) paid quarterly - up to £800 annually* Discounted SDUK products* Individual allocated lockers* Development opportunities into the wider technical team and across the site* Employee Assistance Programmes for employees and their families* Generous employer pension contributions* Mental Health First Aiders on site* Employee led forums to influence diversity and inclusion and equal opportunities across Saputo* Health Cash Plan - claim money back on essential healthcare (e.g. eye care, acupuncture, sports massage)* Life Assurance* Free, onsite parking* My Staff shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice, and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers### **We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.**### ### **We are an accredited Disability Confident Employer where we strive to ensure our site is inclusive and accessible for all. To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.**### ### **This role has been assessed and is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.**### ### ***Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.***In the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses, dairy spreads, and dairy-free products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Frylight and Wensleydale.Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success.You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.