Job Description

Do you have the right DNA to work for us?

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Are you self-motivated, driven and ambitious?

Are you Passionate about British Agriculture?

Are you enthusiastic, professional and personable?

Do you enjoy working as part of a team?

If you are then an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Formulations Assistant to join a leading FMCG/Animal Feed manufacturing business. Working 40 hours per week Mon - Fri.

About us...

Dugdale Nutrition Ltd is a modern family business, leading the UK's ruminant sector by delivering outstanding products, people, partnerships and performance. We currently have two production facilities based in Clitheroe and Speke that run 24/7.

Main Purpose

Provide a key feed formulation role to ensure customer and company requirements are met in a timely and efficient manner.

Support wholesale account managers in providing a high level of service to key wholesale partners.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

On a daily basis, ensure all new, reformulated and existing formulas meet customer requirements and provide quotations for new retail and wholesale business as requested. Use production & administration platforms to enable the required links with Bestmix, ensuring feed specifications & formulas are consistent throughout the main IT platforms of the business, and across both the Clitheroe and Speke sites. Liaise closely with the Formulation & Technical Managers to ensure feed specifications meet required parameters. Create, amend and maintain finished product declaration labels, in line with legislative requirements. Assist Managing Director and Operations Director in managing key wholesale accounts and ensuring requirements are met in a timely manner. Generation of new retail and wholesale price lists as required. When required, provide cover for the Quality Control facility, analysing raw material and finished feed samples.
Person Specifications/Qualifications

Essential:

Motivated, pro-active, flexible & able to multi-task effectively Attention to detail and ability to follow through procedures and processes Highly organised Excellent communication skills, able to work independently but also as part of a team Good IT skills including MS Outlook & Excel Knowledge of UK agriculture
Desirable:

Some knowledge of ruminant nutrition and/or qualification in Agriculture, Animal Science or similar (not necessarily to degree level)
What you'll receive...

29,250 per annum - depending on experience

Pension

Life Assurance

24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program

33 days Annual Leave (pro rata to your shift pattern) including Bank Holidays

Free onsite parking

Company Health Cash Plan Scheme

PPE

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person