Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our Stone Mill for a motivated individual to ensure that the mill is kept clean and tidy along with cover in the warehouse and act as Relief Operator in the Mill.
ABOUT US
Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr's Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions.
Carr's Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.
THE JOB
To ensure that all site cleaning and warehouse activities are carried out efficiently and to provide cover duties for other areas of the site, as required due to holiday, sickness or demand, to ensure that the entire site, including the Mill, Warehouse and Weighbridge, can work safely and effectively and meets production demands in terms of volume, efficiency and feed quality in accordance with Company procedures.

• Undertake work in the appropriate area of the production facility as required, be that cleaning, warehouse, mill, maintenance or weighbridge.

• Take responsibility for following operating instructions and procedures in the area of the site that you are working so that plant and machinery is operated at optimum efficiency and finished product meets the quality and safety standards specified.

• Take ownership of taking samples of feed and tote runs as required and carry out tests as specified in any operating instructions.

• Take responsibility of completing Toting Logs and that information is accurate and properly recorded. Advise the Production Planner of possible shortages in stock levels.

• Take responsibility of correctly filling, labelling and storing tote bins according to all relevant Operating and HACCP Procedures.

• You will be responsible for warehouse effective stock rotation.

• Take a proactive approach in conjunction with the drivers, to ensure correct and safe loading and unloading of vehicles collecting from, and delivering to the Warehouse.

• Undertake the monitoring of stocks of consumables and inform the Site Manager of requirements. Maintain stocks of pallets, empty sacks and other items etc. in a neat and clean condition.

• Ensure there is no possibility of product cross over in the tote plant.

• Adhere to Company and Group policies and procedures, including but not limited to those relating to Safety, Health and Environmental.

• To ensure all relevant legislation and approved codes of practice, are adhered to in respect of ongoing compliance, including but not limited to UFAS, FIAS, & NOPS assurance schemes.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES REQUIRED
Experience of working in an animal feed mill (Desirable).
Experience working in a busy manufacturing and/or agricultural environment. (Desirable)
Good numeracy skills. (Desirable)
Basic level of IT literacy and ability to learn new systems. (Essential)
Hold FLT licence. (Desirable)
A proactive and flexible approach to work. (Essential)
A 'can do' attitude with the ability to work using your own initiative and as part of a team. (Essential)
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with key internal stakeholders. (Essential)
BENEFITS
As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
An attractive salary package.
Annual salary reviews in September each year.
A minimum of 25 days annual leave.
Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.
Your Health
Health Assured: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.
Sick pay: Generous company sick pay entitlement.
Health Cash Plan: A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.
Your Lifestyle
Staff Discount: Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.
Cycle to work scheme: A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.
Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover: Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.
Perks At Work: Access to an exclusive member's discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.
Salary finance benefits: Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.
Your Future
Pension: Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment.
Training & Development: Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal process.

Skills Required