Job Description

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NWF Agriculture are keen to onboard a Production Operative with a FLT license on a permanent basis based out of our Wixland site working a 4-on-4-off shift pattern.

Why NWF Agriculture?

Unrivalled salary 15 per hour Rotation of days and night shifts on a 4-on-4-off pattern working between 6 and 6 33 days holiday (including BH) plus the option to purchase more Monthly wellness incentives including free gym classes and masseuse Medicash healthcare Discounts across shopping, groceries, travel, entertainment, dining, days out, health & beauty and much more! Annual company days out Extensive progression opportunities across the wider group that has 2 other businesses Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses Long service awards The usual: company pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, free refreshments, free on-site parking

Day to Day

Responsible for all production operations from Raw Materials In, through to, Finished Product Loading including operation of the raw material weighbridge Maintain good bay practices; ensuring raw material figures are correct and shunted when required; monitor raw material levels including substitutions and run outs; routine maintenance tasks as required such as dye/magnet/oil changes Excellent housekeeping practices - understanding the importance of cleanliness when working with raw materials and to reduce risk of cross contamination Conduct quality activities including sampling and ensuring accurate input to the system Loading finished products efficiently and correctly to fulfil customer orders on time and in full Safely operating manual handling equipment (telehandlers and forklifts) Operate in line with all Health & Safety processes and supporting the team in identifying hazards & damages to prevent incident

What will you bring?

Previous experience within a production environment working with raw materials would be advantageous but not essential Current Telehandler & FLT license would be advantageous - it is essential that the successful candidate is willing & able to pass these licenses if they do not already hold one Good communication skills are essential to be successful within the team environment Computer literate with the accuracy to ensure sampling data is recorded correctly

Who are NWF Agriculture?

NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us!


What makes NWF Agriculture different? We go beyond feeds - offering a wide range of technical services, including our unique laboratory service, enabling us to develop the correct nutrition for individual flocks and herds. We manufacture the highest quality dairy, beef and sheep feeds to over 4,750 farmers feeding one in six dairy cows across the nation! NWF Agriculture has grown organically to be the second biggest ruminant feed manufacturer in the UK and we want you to be part of it!



We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.