Skilled Operator

At Yeo Valley, we're about more than just making great food - we're here to Nurture & Nourish People & Planet by Making Great Food the Right Way. Forever. As a co-owned business, we invest in our people, encourage growth, and believe in doing things properly.

Purpose of role - Production: Ensure yogurt is filled, sealed, coded and packed to the highest quality standards, supporting efficient line performance and meeting daily production targets.

• Operate filling, sealing, coding and packing machinery safely and efficiently
• Monitor product quality, packaging integrity and line performance throughout the shift
• Complete routine checks (weights, seals, codes, visual standards) and record results accurately
• Work closely with Production and QA to maintain compliance and resolve issues quickly
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working area in line with hygiene standards

Support changeovers, material replenishment and general line operations.

Purpose of role - Operations: Manage the safe chilling, storage, movement and despatch of finished product, ensuring accuracy, traceability and on‑time delivery to customers.

• Transfer finished product from packing lines into chill areas safely and efficiently
• Carry out temperature checks, stock rotation and product consolidation to maintain quality
• Use warehouse systems or paperwork to record movements and maintain full traceability
• Prepare orders for despatch, ensuring correct quantities, labelling and pallet presentation
• Load vehicles safely, following transport and site safety procedures
• Maintain a clean, organised chill and despatch environment
• Work closely with Planning, Transport and Production to support smooth daily operations

We have positions in both our Production area & Operations area. - Standard shift patterns in both departments are 18:00 - 16:00 on a 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern.