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. Salary 36,041.73 per annum Job Purpose To be an active member of the production team, ensuring that you comply with all the site procedures. Maintaining the safe operation of site packing lines and warehouse to effectively and efficiently manufacture, store and despatch sugar products which meet all quality standards and customer expectations. Core Accountabilities All Roles: To comply with site and business operational, health, safety & environmental and food safety procedures, work instructions and safe systems of work. To carry out basic fault finding and problem solving, working with shift engineers to resolve. Ensure the production and despatch plans are met, to service customer requirements. Escalate issues in a timely manner to Supervisor/Line Manager. Demonstrate to auditors (internal & external) as well as customers the food safe manufacture of finished products. Proactive approach in identification, communication and achievement of continuous improvement. Maintaining housekeeping standards ensuring no food safety risk. Skills, Knowledge & Competencies Experience working within a FMCG environment, preferably food. Experience of operating food packaging machinery - bag in box / form & fill / bag & stitch. Awareness of HACCP and GMP practices. Good communication skills including the accurate, legible recording of information.
Nov 01, 2025
Full time
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. Salary 36,041.73 per annum Job Purpose To be an active member of the production team, ensuring that you comply with all the site procedures. Maintaining the safe operation of site packing lines and warehouse to effectively and efficiently manufacture, store and despatch sugar products which meet all quality standards and customer expectations. Core Accountabilities All Roles: To comply with site and business operational, health, safety & environmental and food safety procedures, work instructions and safe systems of work. To carry out basic fault finding and problem solving, working with shift engineers to resolve. Ensure the production and despatch plans are met, to service customer requirements. Escalate issues in a timely manner to Supervisor/Line Manager. Demonstrate to auditors (internal & external) as well as customers the food safe manufacture of finished products. Proactive approach in identification, communication and achievement of continuous improvement. Maintaining housekeeping standards ensuring no food safety risk. Skills, Knowledge & Competencies Experience working within a FMCG environment, preferably food. Experience of operating food packaging machinery - bag in box / form & fill / bag & stitch. Awareness of HACCP and GMP practices. Good communication skills including the accurate, legible recording of information.
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. Salary Range 55,673.62 to 55,673.62 Job Purpose Shift based mechanical and electrical role, supporting process operations and maintenance activities across the site. Working as part of an engineering team supporting process operations, led by the shift performance manager on shift. You will be working a "Panama 2" or 2-2-3 shift pattern which is a 28-day rotating schedule for 24/7 operations, where four teams of employees each work 12-hour shifts in a specific sequence. This sequence consist of two days on, two days off, three days on, two days off, two days on, and then three days off, rotating days and nights each time. You will directly report into the Engineering Lead who will assign additional maintenance activities to keep the site fully operational. Core Accountabilities Work as part of the engineering team to carry out maintenance work on machinery and equipment This includes maintenance of packaging, milling, and product handling equipment as well as site infrastructure Troubleshooting and practical fault finding on plant, mechanical and electrical systems Installation and commissioning of new plant or modifications as appropriate Carry out planned inspection routes on process plant and proactive maintenance Reporting of all engineering activities in the appropriate format into a Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Skills, Knowledge & Competencies A proven track record of effective technical problem solving, fault diagnosis, maintenance and continuous improvement Experience of working in a lean operating environment, preferably FMCG Experience of working in a operational team of varying disciplines and skill levels ONC / HNC in Engineering supported by a recognised apprenticeship Understanding of hazards and controls associated with a complex industrial environment and producing food and feed Ability to work as an individual and with groups Ability to effectively balance urgent and important tasks
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
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. Salary Range 55,673.62 to 55,673.62 Job Purpose Shift based mechanical and electrical role, supporting process operations and maintenance activities across the site. Working as part of an engineering team supporting process operations, led by the shift performance manager on shift. You will be working a "Panama 2" or 2-2-3 shift pattern which is a 28-day rotating schedule for 24/7 operations, where four teams of employees each work 12-hour shifts in a specific sequence. This sequence consist of two days on, two days off, three days on, two days off, two days on, and then three days off, rotating days and nights each time. You will directly report into the Engineering Lead who will assign additional maintenance activities to keep the site fully operational. Core Accountabilities Work as part of the engineering team to carry out maintenance work on machinery and equipment This includes maintenance of packaging, milling, and product handling equipment as well as site infrastructure Troubleshooting and practical fault finding on plant, mechanical and electrical systems Installation and commissioning of new plant or modifications as appropriate Carry out planned inspection routes on process plant and proactive maintenance Reporting of all engineering activities in the appropriate format into a Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Skills, Knowledge & Competencies A proven track record of effective technical problem solving, fault diagnosis, maintenance and continuous improvement Experience of working in a lean operating environment, preferably FMCG Experience of working in a operational team of varying disciplines and skill levels ONC / HNC in Engineering supported by a recognised apprenticeship Understanding of hazards and controls associated with a complex industrial environment and producing food and feed Ability to work as an individual and with groups Ability to effectively balance urgent and important tasks
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. Salary and Contract Information Salary: 36,041.00 per annum Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract Job Purpose To be an active member of the production team, ensuring that you comply with all the site procedures. Maintaining the safe operation of site packing lines and warehouse to effectively and efficiently manufacture, store and despatch sugar products which meet all quality standards and customer expectations. Core Accountabilities All Roles: To comply with site and business operational, health, safety & environmental and food safety procedures, work instructions and safe systems of work. To carry out basic fault finding and problem solving, working with shift engineers to resolve. Ensure the production and despatch plans are met, to service customer requirements. Escalate issues in a timely manner to Supervisor/Line Manager. Demonstrate to auditors (internal & external) as well as customers the food safe manufacture of finished products. Proactive approach in identification, communication and achievement of continuous improvement. Maintaining housekeeping standards ensuring no food safety risk. Skills, Knowledge & Competencies A current Forklift Licence is required Experience working within a FMCG environment, preferably food. Experience of operating food packaging machinery - bag in box / form & fill / bag & stitch. Awareness of HACCP and GMP practices. Good communication skills including the accurate, legible recording of information.
Oct 03, 2025
Seasonal
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. Salary and Contract Information Salary: 36,041.00 per annum Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract Job Purpose To be an active member of the production team, ensuring that you comply with all the site procedures. Maintaining the safe operation of site packing lines and warehouse to effectively and efficiently manufacture, store and despatch sugar products which meet all quality standards and customer expectations. Core Accountabilities All Roles: To comply with site and business operational, health, safety & environmental and food safety procedures, work instructions and safe systems of work. To carry out basic fault finding and problem solving, working with shift engineers to resolve. Ensure the production and despatch plans are met, to service customer requirements. Escalate issues in a timely manner to Supervisor/Line Manager. Demonstrate to auditors (internal & external) as well as customers the food safe manufacture of finished products. Proactive approach in identification, communication and achievement of continuous improvement. Maintaining housekeeping standards ensuring no food safety risk. Skills, Knowledge & Competencies A current Forklift Licence is required Experience working within a FMCG environment, preferably food. Experience of operating food packaging machinery - bag in box / form & fill / bag & stitch. Awareness of HACCP and GMP practices. Good communication skills including the accurate, legible recording of information.
