Process Support Operator

British Sugar is a home-grown success story and one of the most efficient and competitive beet processers in the world. Around 3,500 farmers based in East Anglia and the East Midlands supply our four advanced manufacturing sites with eight million tonnes of sugar beet every year. We, in turn, make this in to over 1 million tonnes of sugar, serving customers across the UK, Ireland and increasingly growing commercially in the EU and world sugar markets. Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Wissington

Annual salary: £37,127.52

Working Pattern: Shift Based

British Sugar is the leading Sugar supplier in the UK and one of the most efficient Sugar processors in the world. Partnering with over 2,400 growers to produce home grown sugar, supplying around 50% of the UK’s sugar market, we are proud to be building and supporting a Beet Sugar industry that works for Britain.

We are looking to recruit a number of individuals to fill permanent role on our sugar beet processing campaign and through the maintenance period.

You will join our factory operations teams and will play a vital role in processing the sugar beet crop into sugar and other co-products.

Main Scope of Role

The role will involve monitoring and operating plant within specific areas of the Factory in a manner that satisfies safety, production, quality, and all other compliance requirements. It will also entail working shifts during processing seasons, controlling operational parameters to maintain product within specified limits, as well as troubleshooting operational issues.

Key Areas

• Controlling operational parameters in order to maintain product within specified limits.
• Troubleshooting operational issues.
• Carrying out routine inspections of plant and machinery.
• Satisfy safety, production, quality, and all other compliance requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

Ideally you will have practical experience, preferably in a production environment and/or operation of plant, but it is not essential as comprehensive training will be given to the successful candidate. You will have good communication skills and the ability to work on your own initiative. You will need to have a strong safety awareness, and a willingness to seek and develop continuous improvement activities.

Personal Attributes

• Applicants will be expected to work safely, responsibly, and reliably with a high level of personal drive and motivation.
• You will need to be an effective team player with a positive and flexible attitude.
• A willingness to seek out, develop and support continuous improvement activities is also desirable.