Dairy Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Haverfordwest Creamery
Are you enthusiastic and eager and ready to start a career in food manufacture? If so, this is a superb chance to gain valuable experience and develop a range of vital skills.
About Us
First Milk is a wholly British farmer-owned dairy co-operative with a vision to create value for members by delivering long-term prosperity in the form of success, profitability, security and wellbeing.
Owned by the family farms that supply us with milk and invest capital in the business, we produce award-winning cheddar, regional cheeses and dairy ingredients, as well as marketing fresh raw milk to many other UK dairy processors.
We work together as one team, with a relentless focus on efficiency and quality, to deliver competitive total returns to our farmer members. We put customers at the heart of our business, creating value through strong, long-term partnerships.
We’re currently looking for a Dairy Operative to join our team at our Haverfordwest Creamery on a two month fixed-term contract, working on a full-time basis.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 18 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Pension
We’ll provide great training and support as well as a host of benefits to ensure you are enabled and motivated to learn and undertake your best work.
So, if you want to move on to cheddar and brighter things, we want you to unlock your potential with our leading company. Don’t hesitate, apply today!
The Role
As a Dairy Operative, you will play a key supporting role in our cheese manufacturing process.
Specifically, you will move 20kg blocks of cheese around our manufacturing/chilled warehouse environment using appropriate equipment.
Your role will also involve:
- Ensuring we have adequate stock
- Completing quality control checks and documentation
- Maintaining hygiene and housekeeping standards
To be considered as a Dairy Operative, you will need:
- Qualified to GCSE level (or equivalent), in Maths and English
- A good level of IT literacy
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Dairy Operative roles across First Milk Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,213 - £32,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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