Kirkby, Merseyside, United Kingdom
5 days ago
Materials Handling Technician

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), dairy ingredients and dairy free products.

This role is based at our Kirkby site working Monday–Friday, 8am - 4pm.

Salary: £27,511 per annum

You will make contributions that matter by...

Producing batches of vitamins, colours and flavours for the production process.Sampling materials including butter, packaging, foils and labels.Completing laboratory testing and logging samples onto ALS portals.Carrying out any ad hoc testing and investigation work on blocked or held stock as required. ​

You are best suited for the role if you have…

Prior experience in a manual handling role - blocks of butter weigh 25kg!Excellent computer based skills and knowledge.The desire to progress into the wider technical team.Food manufacturing background - ideal.

We support and care for our employees by providing them with…

Site bonus scheme (We Share Bonus) paid quarterly - up to £800 annuallyDiscounted SDUK productsIndividual allocated lockersDevelopment opportunities into the wider technical team and across the siteEmployee Assistance Programmes for employees and their familiesGenerous employer pension contributionsMental Health First Aiders on siteEmployee led forums to influence diversity and inclusion and equal opportunities across SaputoHealth Cash Plan - claim money back on essential healthcare (e.g. eye care, acupuncture, sports massage)Life AssuranceFree, onsite parkingMy Staff shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice, and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

We are an accredited Disability Confident Employer where we strive to ensure our site is inclusive and accessible for all. To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

This role has been assessed and is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.

In the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses, dairy spreads, and dairy-free products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Frylight and Wensleydale.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success.

You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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