Machine Operator

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.

Machine Operator - Days and Nights (7 till 7, 3 on 3 off)

Starting salary of:

Day shift:£28,571.40 per annum

Nights Shift: £31,383.00 per annum

We are seeking a diligent and skilled Machine Operator to join our dynamic production team. As a Machine Operator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and smooth operation of our production lines. This position involves maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting machinery to ensure optimal performance and product quality.

Duties involved:

• Responsible for delivery of PCS 2.0 and SIC from line
• Demonstrate an ability to identify problems,  solve and action on an hourly basis
• Accountable for delivery of  the Process KPI’s from the packing  including Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality, Cost & waste on a shifty basis
• Responsible for line/shift specific consumer complaints
• Conduct audits to identify areas of improvement to monitor employee performance and area housekeeping
• Recognise unsafe conditions/behaviours and action accordingly
• Understand process parameters and how they impact KPI performance
• Drive and improve housekeeping standards and adherence to GMP within responsible area
• Understand fault report system and proper use of system
• Ability to identify tags and update the tag registers for responsible area
• Give appropriate feedback to staff operating in the processing area
• Complies with all companies procedures.

Assist with the training of other colleagues

• Experience within a manufacturing role
• Strong People and Leadership Skills.
• Working knowledge root cause analysis.
• Sound verbal and numerical reasoning.
• Capable of prioritisation.
• Knowledge how to use CI tools and systems.

What we offer you in return

• Matched pension scheme up to 10%
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retailer discount platform
• Staff discount
• And plenty more!