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Production Operator Refiners

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Job ID 313475 Date posted 09/09/2025 Location : Worksop, United Kingdom Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.

Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. 

This position is in Cargill’s food and bioindustrial business, where manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice companies rely on us to consistently deliver the products and services they need, and use our technical expertise and market knowledge to develop innovative products. 

Job Purpose and Impact

To work as part of the manufacturing team to ensure the correct operation of the chocolate line and that all production is made within the manufacturing specifications within standard procedures & processes, employing Continuous Improvement techniques.

Key Accountabilities

45%   To operation of pre refiners & refiners within production ensure refining specifications are met, employing standard procedures & processes, aligned to food safety, quality & environmental, health & safety standards, completing process parameter records accurately.  Process checks to ensure compliance to all standards to be completed & recorded throughout process. A small amount of manual additions according to recipe specifications.

30%   Ensure all cleaning duties are carried and operate a clean as you go policy aligned to good manufacturing process.
 5%   Participate in EHS and Food Safety activities on site (Audits, Safety Observations & reporting)
 5%   Report all maintenance issues to the maintenance management system
 5%   Comply with EHS, Hygiene, Food Safety and Allergen rules

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications
•    Proven ability to work effectively in a team & to take accountability for areas of responsibility
•    Ability to work in a busy manufacturing environment
•    Continuous improvement mindset
•    Safety mindset


Preferred Qualifications
•    IT Literate
•    Basic Mathematics (GCSE Grade C or equivalent)
•    Basic English (GCSE Grade C or equivalent)
•    Proven use of CI tools

Other Relevant Information

  • Must have effective communication skills, be proactive, self-motivated, and flexible
  • Should also have good problem solving skills
  • Would be desirable to have experience within the food manufacturing environment
  • Shift role, including weekend & night shifts

Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.


Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today:  
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