Production Operative


Company:	Crediton Dairy Ltd
Salary:	from £37,672.44 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Crediton, EX17 2AH
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Nov 2026
Closing date:	5 Dec 2026

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Summary

If you’re a flexible, dynamic individual seeking a new challenge within a forward-thinking and ambitious company, then this could be the opportunity for you! We’re currently recruiting for Production Operatives to join our friendly Production team based in Crediton.

Production Operative Responsibilities:

- Ensure the safe and compliant manufacture of products under the management of the Shift Manager

- Carry out production and processing activities by operating, monitoring, and managing process and packaging machinery, including required production checking in line with Company SOPs and GMP

- Conduct audits, defined sampling and testing routines, and undertake relevant checks

- Ensure effective handover at the start and end of every shift

- Health & Safety duties, including the reporting of all accidents and hazards, performing tasks in a safe manner according to Risk Assessments, SOP’s and formalised training and wearing appropriate PPE

Benefits:

- 8 % employer pension contribution

- Career Opportunities

- Holiday Purchase Scheme

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Medical benefits Scheme

- Subsidised Canteen

- Christmas Hamper / Voucher

- Employee Benefits Platform

- Discretionary Bonus scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme

- 14 days off shift within a 4 week cycle

About Us

Crediton Dairy is one of the UK’s leading dairy drinks businesses producing an extensive range of branded and own label fresh flavoured and functional chilled milk drinks, iced coffee and long life milks and creams. We supply nearly all of the UK’s major supermarkets as well as leading foodservice, convenience and wholesale businesses.

Essential requirements

Production Operative Requirements - Experience of/ability to operate process machinery within strict processing guidelines whilst complying with food safety requirements - Previous experience gained within a food manufacturing environment would be advantageous - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal - Able to work within time constraints and prioritise/manage own workload to ensure that targets are achieved in this fast-moving environment which is subject to change - Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work in a cross functional role - A proactive, flexible approach to work and a high level of accuracy and commitment

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