Plant Operator

Trouw Nutrition International; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global feed company is seeking an experienced Plant Operator to join their team in Ashbourne. The role involves ensuring adherence to health and safety procedures, maintaining plant performance, and effective communication with team members. Ideal candidates should be FLT trained with experience in a production environment. This full-time position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to innovative animal nutrition solutions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure with a sense of urgency.
• Flexibility and a can-do mind-set.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all health & safety procedures are followed.
• Maintain and drive plant performance against daily schedules.
• Liaise with team and communicate effectively on technical issues.

Skills

FLT trained

Strong quality focus

Effective communication skills

Ability to prioritize

IT skills for navigating VDUs

Good health & safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Join to apply for the Plant Operator role at Trouw Nutrition

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. We are looking for an experienced Plant Operator to join the team in Ashbourne. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.

Job Description

• Ensure that all H&S procedures are adhered to
• Accurate and detailed recording of information
• Following production schedule
• Maintaining and driving plant performance against daily schedule
• Reporting deviations / inaccuracies / quality concerns
• Ensuring hygiene in respective areas
• Liaising and communicating with team members effectively, including engineers, for example on breakdowns and technical issues
• Identifying issues on line to Production Managers
• Ensuring changeovers run smoothly with a handover to the next shift
• Ensuring plant stoppages are kept to a minimum
• Completion of documentation in an accurate and detailed manner

The personal requirements for these roles

• FLT trained
• Previous experience of working in a production environment
• Good health & safety awareness
• Ability to demonstrate strong quality focus
• Flexible approach
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to prioritise and to work under pressure, sense of urgency
• Focussed and driven to meet targets
• Continuous improvement and ‘can-do’ mind-set
• Effective communication skills – able to share information
• IT skills – ability to navigate and understand multiple VDU screens

Our Organisation

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators, and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5,000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing