Operative (CAT2 Plant)

SARIA is hiring a full-time SHEP Operative for their Widnes site in the UK. The role involves operating plant equipment, ensuring health and safety compliance, and managing production tasks on a 12-hour shift pattern (4 on, 4 off). Candidates should have strong communication skills, be self-motivated, and ideally have experience in a manufacturing environment. Training will be provided as needed.
Business: SARIA’s UK operations have a market-leading presence in a wide range of sectors associated with the food chain. The Group’s companies manufacture quality products for use in human and animal foodstuffs, agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial applications. The company also produces biofuels and renewable energy and provides services for farming and the food industry. The company has a UK annual turnover approaching £280 million and employs around 1,000 people at 19 sites across the country.

The Position

Applications are invited for a SHEP Operative at our SecAnim Ltd, Widnes site. This is a full time, permanent position, working 12 hour shifts, on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (X2 days and X2 nights, then 4 days off).

As a SHEP Operative your duties and responsibilities will vary based on the Company’s requirements but will include:
• To ensure that all relevant Health and Safety Regulations are followed at all times.
• Control and operate basic plant and equipment as efficiently and safely as possible to define quality specifications.
• Report and investigate deviations from normal operating conditions and be able to deal with basic production.
• Complete any necessary paperwork.

The Person
• Must be able to prioritise the workload.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be able to work carefully and methodically and have the ability to concentrate for long periods during repetitive work.
• Be flexible with working hours.
• To be self-motivated and work well in a team.
• Previous experience within an Operative position, working in a manufacturing environment is advantageous (although training will be provided where necessary).