Job Description

Barbers Cheesemakers is the oldest and largest family-owned cheddar makers in the world and produce our award winning cheeses in the same dairy that we did back in 1833!

Our aim is to cultivate and nurture a family of employees, customers, suppliers and shareholders inspired to produce and promote worldwide, consistently great quality British cheese and dairy products of integrity, provenance and innovation.

Multi skilled production and process operator (level 3)

About the role:

Working as a Level 3 Multi-skilled production/process operator in our cheese making and processing team. If you have experience of working in an automated food manufacturing environment that would be beneficial but not essential as full training will be given to help you learn and understand the art of cheesemaking and other processes within the dairy environment and help you develop and grow within the company.

The role works on a double day shift attracting a 7.5% shift premium on top of the basic hourly rate.

The working pattern is 5 days per week Monday to Friday 05:45 until 14:15 one week, then 13:45 until 22:15 the following week.

If you feel you are capable of running production process equipment ensuring high standards are achieved, this is a great time to be part of a well-established local family business that will reward capability with development and growth opportunities.

Daily tasks as a Multi-skilled operator:

Some of the daily tasks involved with the Level 3 Production/Process operator role include:

Operating automated equipment and machinery within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - training will be provided.

Maintaining normal production running by monitoring the production processes and recording results in our quality monitoring system, ensuring we are working within the defined tolerances to make great cheese.

Using logical reasoning and decision making to adjust machines where necessary to ensure consistent running.

Work as part of a team to overcome any challenges and develop yourself and others.

Ensure good audit ready standards at all times.

Contribute to production performance and quality targets to ensure consistently delivering great quality products to our customers.

About you:

Conscientious team player, contributing to team goals.

Flexible and adaptable to help teams across different parts of the process (training will be given in all areas).

Accurate in your daily tasks, with good attention to detail.

Open minded and accepting of development and change.

Takes pride in work and results, always looking to improve.

Working with respect and integrity at all times.

Pay and Benefits:

14.71 per hour (15.81 per hour which includes 7.5% shift allowance for a 40-hour week)

32,884.80 per year including shift allowance

30 days annual leave (Including Bank & Public Holidays), rising to 31 after 10 years service

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Life insurance

Free on-site parking

On site farm shop

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 14.71 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:

Shepton Mallet, BA4 6PR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Resides within 45 minutes of Ditcheat, Somerset?
Experience:

Food production: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/08/2025
Reference ID: Operative Level 3 - Cheese Dairy