Careers Locations Food Waste Inventory CSR Contact Us About Us Eggs Milling & Farms Poultry News Careers From its origins as a small family business which started in 1920, Noble has developed into a multi-division, fast moving, innovative food business with a turnover in excess of £600m, employing over 1,700 people in the UK. Each of our divisions is unique, offering different challenges and exciting career opportunities. We have an informal style and believe in pushing responsibility and accountability down to the local level. Whichever division you work for, we believe in training and developing all our colleagues and providing an environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. Noble Foods is a family business and simply we are the leading supplier of eggs in the UK both directly to supermarkets and for use in egg products in food service, food manufacturers and leading restaurant chains. In 2020, we were also awarded a Good Egg award by Compassion in World Farming for our commitment to animal welfare. Noble has extensive experience in building brands, from creating the & launching the happy egg co. brand backed up with significant TV advertising to launching the first organic egg brand Purely Organic in 2018. Please see our current vacancies below: Filters Location Lincolnshire London North Yorkshire Nottinghamshire Oxfordshire Oxon & Dorset Job type Engineering Farm Management Marketing Operations Payroll Production QA Technical Transport Warehouse Newest First Oldest First Assistant Farm Manager Date posted: 23 Nov 2021 Contact: infons@veritaspartners.co.uk Location Lincoln, LN5 ORB Salary £ competitive basic salary + benefits Job Purpose: To run the profitable operation of Beckingham Farm. Work with the Farm Manager and senior agriculture team and farm operatives to ensure that production targets, budget, key KPI’s and retailer requirements are met. To ensure that the highest standards are maintained in stock husbandry, bird welfare and flock performance. To ensure that all eggs are collected, graded and packed efficiently in-line with industry standards and that second’s levels are maintained on or below targeted KPI’s. To ensure the highest site standards are maintained and the environmental policy is adhered to. Oversee and control staffing requirements for the site. We deliver fresh food as part of our friendly team – and enjoy some tasty rewards. We`re looking for organised, hard-working people to join the Noble Foods Agriculture Team. As an Assistant Farm Manager you will work in a cutting-edge organisation where you`ll help us get thousands of eggs (or other foods) to customers nationwide. It`s all about working together to meet targets and ensure the job gets done. That means you need to be good with people and brilliant in a team. You`ll also need to know about Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene. We`ll expect you to follow hygiene standards, minimise waste and keep a close eye on food quality. Why Noble Foods? It`s a chance to be part of an innovative, fast-moving business with a £600m+ turnover – and very humble beginnings. Our story started in 1920 when William Dean sold eggs door to door from a basket. A hundred years later, we`re providing major stores and businesses with a range of much-loved brands. They include Big & Fresh, Heritage Breeds, Purely Organic and The Happy Egg Co., Britain`s market leader. Our Milling Division manufactures around 750,000 tonnes of feed every year from five feed mills, supplying poultry and pig feed to livestock producers throughout the UK, as well as being able to supply home mixers with straight raw materials. To our Poultry Division where we process spent hens, chickens and broiler breeders to meet the highest standards required by our customers and the RSPCA, so concern for hen welfare is central to everything we do. We offer a range of appetising benefits plus training and development in return for your hard work: Pension Special staff prices for eggs (a reduced rate per dozen) Staff offers on chicken PerkBox – a range of discounted items including cinema tickets and a free drink of your choice per month from a High Street Coffee retailer Enhanced holiday scheme, which increases with length of service Sick Pay Scheme above statutory minimum, increasing with length of service (after qualifying period) Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following is a list of core responsibilities to be completed by the jobholder. Other duties may be assigned. Bird Welfare Health & Safety Bio-Security Record Keeping Workforce Management Site/Environmental What we are looking for: Previous experience with animal husbandry would be a benefit Genuine interest in animal welfare, full training will be given. Good numeracy and literacy levels to complete paperwork accurately. Good organisational skills. Strong communication skills. Valid licence and own transport is essential to react to alarm calls when required. Packaging Operative Multiple Shifts Date posted: 18 Nov 2021 Contact: beth.burns@noblefoods.co.uk Location: Standlake (OX29 7RB) Rate: £11.31-£11.71 MULTIPLE SHIFT PATTERNS AVAILABLE At our Standlake Packing Centre, the Packaging team are a vital part of what we do! As a Packaging Operative, you will be at the centre of a large team within our factory where you will help to keep the Production department stocked with packaging to feed the nation! Experience isn’t essential to us; we are confident that our training will provide you with all you need to start your new ‘egg-citing’ career. Food Hygiene and Health & Safety will also be a big part of your role, but don’t worry, we will make sure we fully prepare you with this when you join. The shift pattern for this role is Monday – Friday 16:30-01:30 (42.5 hours per week) OR Wednesday-Saturday 06:00-16:30 (18:00 finish on Saturdays). Our benefits are no ‘yolk’ either – if you join us, you will be entitled to a wide range of benefits which include access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero, a Free turkey at Christmas to feed the family¸ discounted eggs and chicken, free hot drinks on shift and plenty more! You will receive £200 paid on completion of 12 weeks service (Subject to T&Cs) AND we have immediate starts available. So don’t delay, apply today as we can’t wait to welcome you to the Noble Foods Family! Production Operatives - Multiple Shifts Date posted: 18 Nov 2021 Contact: beth.burns@noblefoods.co.uk Location: Standlake (OX29 7RB) Rate: £9.83-£10.10 MULTIPLE SHIFT PATTERNS AVAILABLE At our Standlake Packing Centre, the Production Team are the heart of our business! As a Production Operative, you will be at the centre of a large team within our factory where you will all work together to correctly load and package our orders, ready for distribution to feed the nation! Experience isn’t essential to us; we are confident that our training will provide you with all you need to start your new ‘egg-citing’ career. Food Hygiene and Health & Safety will also be a big part of your role, but don’t worry, we will make sure we fully prepare you with this when you join. Your work/life balance is important to us so, we have two shift patterns available: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 06:00-16:30 Saturday, Sunday 06:00-18:00 Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday 06:00-17:30 OR Monday-Friday 16:30-01:00 (17:30 start on Wednesday and Thursday). Our benefits are no ‘yolk’ either – if you join us, you will be entitled to a wide range of benefits which include access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero, a Free turkey at Christmas to feed the family¸ discounted eggs and chicken, free hot drinks on shift and plenty more! You will receive £200 paid on completion of 12 weeks service (Subject to T&Cs) AND we have immediate starts available. So don’t delay, apply today as we can’t wait to welcome you to the Noble Foods Family! Quality Assurance Operatives Multiple Shifts Date posted: 18 Nov 2021 Contact: beth.burns@noblefoods.co.uk Location: Standlake (OX29 7RB) Rate: £10.35-£10.68 MULTIPLE SHIFT PATTERNS AVAILABLE At our Standlake Packing Centre, the Technical team are a vital part of what we do! As a QA Operative, you will be at the centre of a large team within our factory where you will help to maintain high standards of food safety! Experience isn’t essential to us; we are confident that our training will provide you with all you need to start your new ‘egg-citing’ career. Food Hygiene and Health & Safety will also be a big part of your role, but don’t worry, we will make sure we fully prepare you with this when you join. Your work/life balance is important to us so, we have two shift patterns available: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 06:00-16:30 Saturday, Sunday 06:00-18:00 Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday 06:00-17:30 OR Monday-Friday 16:30-01:00 (17:30 start on Wednesday and Thursday) OR 4 on 4 off (in line with shift pattern 1 above). Our benefits are no ‘yolk’ either – if you join us, you will be entitled to a wide range of benefits which include access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero, a Free turkey at Christmas to feed the family¸ discounted eggs and chicken, free hot drinks on shift and plenty more! You will receive £200 paid on completion of 12 weeks service (Subject to T&Cs) AND we have immediate starts available! So don’t delay, apply today as we can’t wait to welcome you to the Noble Foods Family! Hygiene Operatives - Multiple Shifts Date posted: 18 Nov 2021 Contact: beth.burns@noblefoods.co.uk Location: Standlake (OX29 7RB) Rate: £10.35 MULTIPLE SHIFT PATTERNS AVAILABLE At our Standlake Packing Centre, the Technical team are a vital part of what we do! As a Hygiene Operative, you will be at the centre of a large team within our factory where you will help to keep the factory clean and tidy! Experience isn’t essential to us; we are confident that our training will provide you with all you need to start your new ‘egg-citing’ career. Food Hygiene and Health & Safety will also be a big part of your role, but don’t worry, we will make sure we fully prepare you with this when you join. You will be required to work 5 days out of 7, hours 22.00 to 06.00, total 37.5 hours per week. Our benefits are no ‘yolk’ either – if you join us, you will be entitled to a wide range of benefits which include access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero, a Free turkey at Christmas to feed the family¸ discounted eggs and chicken, free hot drinks on shift and plenty more! You will receive £200 paid on completion of 12 weeks service (Subject to T&Cs) AND we have immediate starts available! So don’t delay, apply today as we can’t wait to welcome you to the Noble Foods Family! Warehouse Operatives Multiple Shifts Date posted: 18 Nov 2021 Contact: beth.burns@noblefoods.co.uk Location: Standlake (OX29 7RB) Rate: £11.31-£11.71 MULTIPLE SHIFT PATTERNS AVAILABLE At our Standlake Packing Centre, the Warehouse team are a vital part of what we do! As a Warehouse Operative, you will be at the centre of a large team within our factory where you will help to keep pick and dispatch our finished goods to feed the nation! Experience isn’t essential to us; we are confident that our training will provide you with all you need to start your new ‘egg-citing’ career. Food Hygiene and Health & Safety will also be a big part of your role, but don’t worry, we will make sure we fully prepare you with this when you join. The shift pattern’s available for this role are: Tuesday-Saturday 06:00-10:00 OR Tuesday-Saturday 18:00-22:00 OR Sunday-Thursday 06:00-10:00 OR Sunday-Thursday 18:00-22:15 Our benefits are no ‘yolk’ either – if you join us, you will be entitled to a wide range of benefits which include access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero, a Free turkey at Christmas to feed the family¸ discounted eggs and chicken, free hot drinks on shift and plenty more! You will receive £200 paid on completion of 12 weeks service (Subject to T&Cs) AND we have immediate starts available. So don’t delay, apply today as we can’t wait to welcome you to the Noble Foods Family! Part Time Payroll Assistant Date posted: 17 Nov 2021 Contact: kevin.paintin@noblefoods.co.uk Based at our Central HO in Standlake, we have an exciting opportunity in our Payroll team, working flexible part-time hours Monday to Friday. The role: Processes company’s payrolls every pay period (weekly monthly) Liaises with on site HR teams to ensure payroll accuracy Maintains payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data Computes employee take-home pay based on time records, benefits, and taxes where required Answers staff questions about wages, deductions, attendance, and time records with a can do customer service approach Receives and coordinates requests for maternity and paternity leave Administers and has knowledge of PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP Administer and has knowledge of Auto Enrolment pensions Adheres to payroll policies and procedures and complies with relevant law Identifies, investigates, and resolves discrepancies in timesheet and payroll records Honours confidentiality of employees’ pay records Completes payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review Determines organisation’s tax obligations by calculating national and council taxes as well as National Insurance contributions If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and a covering letter to Kevin.Paintin@Noblefoods.co.uk Closing date for applications is Friday 26th November 2021. Corporate PR & Comms Manager Date posted: 16 Nov 2021 Contact: nickys@veritaspartners.co.uk Based in Staines – Competitive Salary & Benefits Job purpose Reporting to the Marketing & Innovation Director, this role is responsible for overseeing external corporate messaging to protect and enhance Noble’s external corporate reputation amongst key stakeholder groups. Key responsibilities:- Develop the Noble Foods corporate PR strategy with the support of the marketing director Work with internal stakeholders to identify an on-going calendar of proactive positive PR messaging throughout the year, aligned to this strategy Develop these stories by identifying news hooks and creating press releases Manage the external PR agency to deliver the effective sell in of these stories Establish relationships with key industry journalists, influencers and stakeholders Liaise with the external corporate PR agency in the event of crisis Manage the corporate website to ensure the content reflects the strategy Own external communications for Noble Foods via Linked In Link with the marketing team in connecting brand and corporate PR messages where relevant (for example in relation to hen welfare) Support the agriculture team in advertising related to producer recruitment Oversee messaging and creative displayed on company owned transport fleet About You:- 5-7 years minimum experience in corporate PR or external affairs Experience managing external communication agencies A passion for building corporate reputation and a track record in issues management Clear, confident communicator who can understand complex issues and present them simply Able to build strong, enduring, effective stakeholder relationships Comfortable operating in a fast moving environment combining proactive and reactive workloads About Us:- It was over 100 years ago, when our founder William Dean first started collecting eggs from smallholders, and selling them door to door with the help of a horse and cart and a straw lined wicker basket. From the very start, William knew the value of trusted relationships and ever since, we’ve made it our business to go the extra mile, delivering outstanding service and quality. As our industry has grown, the knowledge, enterprise and loyalty of our people has kept us ahead, whilst as a family-owned business, we’ve been able to stay agile. When we look to the future, we are clear that our purpose is to better nourish people, animals, and planet for the next 100 years, building a sustainable business, which is shaped by our values: Together, Ownership, Courage, Action, Respect and Excellence. Apprentice / Trainee Farm Manager, Rearing Date posted: 4 Nov 2021 Contact: HR@noblefoods.co.uk Location Multi-sites in Oxfordshire Salary £18,000 – 20,000 + benefits Job Purpose: To work with the Farm Managers and Assistant Farm Managers to achieve all aspects listed below, whilst developing the required knowledge to be able to progress into a farm management role. 1. To ensure that the highest standards are maintained in stock husbandry, bird welfare, flock performance and management. 2. To ensure the highest site standards are maintained and the environmental & ethical policies are adhered to. 3. To ensure sites are audit ready, and comply with all Noble and industry standards. 4. To operate effectively the Company Health & Safety Policy Why Noble Foods? It`s a chance to be part of an innovative, fast-moving business with a £500m+ turnover – and very humble beginnings. Our story started in 1920 when William Dean sold eggs door to door from a basket. A hundred years later, we`re providing major stores and businesses with a range of much-loved brands. They include Big & Fresh, Heritage Breeds, Purely Organic and The Happy Egg Co., Britain`s market leader. Our Milling Division manufactures around 750,000 tonnes of feed every year from five feed mills, supplying poultry and pig feed to livestock producers throughout the UK, as well as being able to supply home mixers with straight raw materials. To our Poultry Division where we process spent hens, chickens and broiler breeders to meet the highest standards required by our customers and the RSPCA, so concern for hen welfare is central to everything we do. We offer a range of appetising benefits plus training and development in return for your hard work: • Pension • Special staff prices for eggs (a reduced rate per dozen) • Staff offers on chicken • PerkBox – a range of discounted items including cinema tickets and a free drink of your choice per month from a High Street Coffee retailer • Enhanced holiday scheme, which increases with length of service Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Bird Welfare • Health & Safety • Bio-Security • Record Keeping • Workforce Management • Site / Environmental Training and Education: The jobholder may be expected to complete training in the following areas: • Level 2 work-based diploma in Agriculture • Poultry Welfare (Management) • Farm Security, Biosecurity and egg quality • Food Safety • First Aid • Lion Training Passport (Industry) • IT • Health & Safety • Manual Handling • People Management Training (i.e., Disciplinary & Grievance, Investigations, Managing performance etc) The requirements will be dependent on the jobholder’s previous experience, knowledge, qualifications, and the demands of the specific activities. Physical demands: The role involves manual handling, bending and working outside. The jobholder should have a reasonable level of fitness and should report any conditions that may be aggravated by the required activities. For more information, please email us HR@noblefoods.co.uk and ask for Nicky Stapleton Assistant Farm Manager, Rearing Date posted: 4 Nov 2021 Contact: HR@noblefoods.co.uk Location Multi-sites in Middlesbrough Salary Basic + benefits Job Purpose: To work with the Farm Manager to achieve all aspects listed below, whilst developing the required knowledge to be able to progress into a farm management role. 1. To ensure that the highest standards are maintained in stock husbandry, bird welfare, flock performance and management. 2. To ensure the highest site standards are maintained and the environmental & ethical policies are adhered to. 3. To ensure sites are audit ready, and comply with all Noble and industry standards. 4. To operate effectively the Company Health & Safety Policy Why Noble Foods? It`s a chance to be part of an innovative, fast-moving business with a £500m+ turnover – and very humble beginnings. Our story started in 1920 when William Dean sold eggs door to door from a basket. A hundred years later, we`re providing major stores and businesses with a range of much-loved brands. They include Big & Fresh, Heritage Breeds, Purely Organic and The Happy Egg Co., Britain`s market leader. Our Milling Division manufactures around 750,000 tonnes of feed every year from five feed mills, supplying poultry and pig feed to livestock producers throughout the UK, as well as being able to supply home mixers with straight raw materials. To our Poultry Division where we process spent hens, chickens and broiler breeders to meet the highest standards required by our customers and the RSPCA, so concern for hen welfare is central to everything we do. We offer a range of appetising benefits plus training and development in return for your hard work: • Pension • Special staff prices for eggs (a reduced rate per dozen) • Staff offers on chicken • PerkBox – a range of discounted items including cinema tickets and a free drink of your choice per month from a High Street Coffee retailer • Enhanced holiday scheme, which increases with length of service Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Bird Welfare • Health & Safety • Bio-Security • Record Keeping • Workforce Management • Site / Environmental Training and Education: The jobholder may be expected to complete training in the following areas: • Level 2 work-based diploma in Agriculture • Poultry Welfare (Management) • Farm Security, Biosecurity and egg quality • Food Safety • First Aid • Lion Training Passport (Industry) • IT • Health & Safety • Manual Handling • People Management Training (i.e., Disciplinary & Grievance, Investigations, Managing performance etc) The requirements will be dependent on the jobholder’s previous experience, knowledge, qualifications, and the demands of the specific activities. Physical demands: The role involves manual handling, bending and working outside. The jobholder should have a reasonable level of fitness and should report any conditions that may be aggravated by the required activities. For more information, please email us HR@noblefoods.co.uk and ask for Nicky Stapleton Hygiene Manager – Nights Date posted: 21 Oct 2021 Contact: infons@veritaspartners.co.uk We are recruiting for a Hygiene Manager Nights (Mon-Fri – 7pm – 3am) to join our team in North Scarle. As Hygiene Manager you’ll be responsible for leading the Hygiene function within this key food facility, ensuring the highest standards of Hygiene are delivered and exceed customer expectations. You’ll undertake a key role within our business, Main duties will include: Providing overall leadership and direction to the hygiene community by ensuring people are engaged focused and work to their potential. Working closely with the site leadership team, you’ll ensure the wider Hygiene team have the necessary training plans and support in place to support their ongoing development and the needs of the business. You will take the lead to support with any visits or audits that take place on site. The successful candidate will focus on monitoring and reviewing the performance of the overall manufacturing unit’s hygiene team ensuring the highest of standards are adhered to at all time, in addition to identifying areas of improvement. Responsibility for the preparation and management of the hygiene budget, related Capex and also maintenance of 3rd party contracts, so you’ll need to have strong negotiating skills and good attention to detail. You’ll have a good track record of delivering success in a hygiene management role within a FMCG environment. Experience of managing a team at this level is essential. Of degree calibre, you’ll have knowledge of the principles of chilled food manufacturing in high risk, low risk and low care. Food Hygiene and HACCP qualifications at Level 4, alongside awareness around auditing, pest control and allergen awareness. Warehouse Manager Date posted: 21 Oct 2021 Contact: infons@veritaspartners.co.uk You will be running the day to day of a busy warehouse and packing centre in North Scarle, looking after a team of around 10 (and growing!) As a Warehouse Manager you will understand the importance to work in sync with various departments and the focus on identifying potential in individuals and developing them. Experience, and a very good understanding of a warehouse – MRP system is essential to be successful for this role. Responsibilities and Duties:- Reporting to the Operations Manager you will help to improve processes and systems to increase standards and performance across providing timely reporting on departmental performance. Main responsibilities: Managing stock control, stock accuracy and stock audits to ensure packaging levels are maintained Ensuring Health & Safety of staff at all times Maintaining business systems and processes Managing and developing the Warehousing – packing team Work on continuous improvement projects Managing 3PL suppliers What we are looking for:- For this role we are looking for someone with previous management experience in a warehousing environment; good understanding of Warehouse Management Systems, IOSH qualification and project management understanding. An experienced Warehouse Manager preferably from an FMCG warehouse Experienced leader of people, adept at motivating and managing a large team Able to challenge accepted norms and enjoy creating new solutions with a hands-on approach to problem solving Experience of system implementation and process improvement is advantageous Area Manager Date posted: 21 Oct 2021 Contact: infons@veritaspartners.co.uk The Role: Reporting into the Rearing Operations Manager the main duties of the role include: Monitor farms teams and give support to maintain optimum performance against breed and company targets To actively promote the continuous improvement of health and welfare of the birds under our care ensuring we achieve industry leading production standards. Lead H&S, driving forward progress in order to achieve and maintain OHSAS 18001 accreditation across all sites Ensure that an effective bio-security programme is in place, managed across all farms and exceptional site standards are maintained at all times. Liaise and work closely with customers, facilitating farm visits to build and develop excellent customer relationships Understand and operate within budgetary constraints and drive efficiency of farm operations. You: The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in farm management and or a degree level education, preferably in an Animal Science/Agriculture although this is not essential. You could also be in farm management wanting to take your career to the next level. The ideal candidate will be based in the region of responsibility or willing to relocate. Key attributes: Work closely with industry partners on project development People management, ideally operating in livestock roles Natural Problem solver Confident in making decisions Excellent IT skills Good time management skills Articulate Prepared to support and develop staff Excellent communication skills and the ability to forge relationships in a challenging environment will be essential Quality Assurance Manager Date posted: 21 Oct 2021 Contact: infokh@veritaspartners.co.uk We are currently recruiting a Quality Assurance Manager to join the team in Standlake. Reporting to the site Technical Manager the Quality Assurance Manager will play a key role in delivering technical and quality assurance across the site. The role: Every individual has a responsibility for Health & Safety. The jobholder must ensure that his/her actions do not put oneself and others at risk. Must co-operate fully with the company in respect to Health & Safety. Organise the QC Technician teams to ensure that planned duties, checks and tests are conducted on time and in full across 3 shifts. Monitor and report non-conformances with customer and company standards (product quality, packaging, food safety, hygiene, documentation, traceability, best practice and dress-code). Ensure that relevant QC documentation and databases are updated and maintained. Ensure that pest control and environmental standards and laws are adhered to. Manage the internal audits schedule in line with planned assessments. Assist and support in any external technical audits carried out on site. Assist with the training and mentoring of new Quality Control Technicians, along with the monitoring and reviewing of all QC Technicians. Identify opportunities for growth and development within the QC team. Focus on the key performance indicators (KPI’s) identified by the business and work towards achieving and surpassing agreed targets. Foster a constructive relationship with all departments and ensure lines of communication are open through daily ‘huddles’ meetings. Being on the shops floor 80% of the time, looking for any potential problems, i.e. finished product pallets are labelled correctly, shippers ID cards in place and correct, hygiene cleaning is to a satisfactory level. Conduct any necessary training required for the role. The jobholder should be open to learning new skills and taking on new responsibilities. Identify areas of inefficiency and waste and suggest improvements to the line manager/team leader. Be mindful of product quality, integrity and traceability. Ensure work is completed to a high-standard, and all necessary documentation is completed. Report any concerns to the relevant line manager. Monitor site and make sure it is committed to being “audit-ready” at all times. Therefore, it is imperative that site hygiene, health & safety, and document control are all in line with customer specifications at all times. Maintain a respectful and constructive working relationship with colleagues and managers. Deputise for Technical Manager in their absence. Plan & Cover where necessary any QC technicians’ holidays or absences Coach, Mentor and Foster a Food Safety Culture across the business What we are looking for: Ideally experience within the food industry and have undertaken further education in a relevant subject (Food Production) etc., or be suitably experienced to undertake the role. An understanding of the regulations, concerning the production and/or processing of food. Ideally some “hands-on” experience in food production and an understanding of third-party certification system, retail policies and codes of practice. Good organisational skills are essential. Computer literacy is also an important requirement. Production Operatives Date posted: 29 Sep 2021 Contact: olga.murinaheath@noblefoods.co.uk Location: North Scarle, Lincolnshire Rate: £9.50/ph Continental Shift Pattern: 06.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Deliver fresh food as part of our friendly team – and enjoy some tasty rewards We`re looking for organised, hard-working people to join the Noble Foods Production team. As a Production Operative, you`ll work in a cutting-edge packing centre where you`ll help us get thousands of eggs (or other foods) to customers nationwide. It`s all about working together to meet targets and ensure the job gets done. That means you need to be good with people and brilliant in a team. You`ll also need to know about Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene. We`ll expect you to follow hygiene standards, minimise waste and keep a close eye on food quality. Why Noble Foods? It`s a chance to be part of an innovative, fast-moving business with a £600m+ turnover – and very humble beginnings. Our story started in 1920 when William Dean sold eggs door to door from a basket. A hundred years later, we`re providing major stores and businesses with a range of much-loved brands. They include Big & Fresh, Heritage Breeds, Purely Organic and The Happy Egg Co., Britain`s market leader. We offer a range of appetising benefits plus training and development in return for your hard work: Stakeholder Pension Special staff prices for eggs (a reduced rate per dozen) Staff offers on chicken PerkBox – a range of discounted items including cinema tickets and a free drink of your choice per month from a High Street Coffee retailer Enhanced holiday scheme, which increases with length of service Sick Pay Scheme above statutory minimum, increasing with length of service (after qualifying period) The role: Work with the team leader and other operatives to achieve production targets and maximise efficiency Follow the company Health & Safety guidelines Identify areas of inefficiency and waste Tray wash Ensure that product is rotated to minimise waste To be mindful of product quality, integrity and tractability To complete to a high-standard, and all necessary documentation is completed Maintain a respectful and constructive working relationship with colleagues and managers Training: Health & Safety Manual handling Manual/Electric pallet truck HACCP Safe systems of work Food handling/hygiene Where you come in as a Production Operative… This part of the factory is where you will be packing the eggs carefully into boxes to be shipped off to their destination. They travel down the conveyor belt already in the cartons. You would be checking on the produce. The packaging is created as you go, making this a fast pace role. Once the eggs are boxed, they will be collected and taken to the next step within the warehouse. Fast paced environment. Physical: The production process requires manual handling to an estimated maximum of 16 kilos. The bedend process requires repetitive bending. Several areas require the use of manual pallet trucks. The jobholder should have a reasonable level of fitness and should report any conditions that may be aggravated by the required activities. If you would like to be considered for the role, please apply today to olga.murinaheath@noblefoods.co.uk Packaging Operative Date posted: 29 Sep 2021 Contact: wayne.mansfield@noblefoods.co.uk Location: North Scarle, Lincolnshire Rate: £9.87/ph Shift: 06.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Based in our packing centre in North Scarle, the following is a list of core responsibilities for the role of Packaging Operative: Work with the team leader and other operatives to achieve excellent service levels to the production department Ensure that all packaging lines are safely stored in the correct area of the warehouse Ensure the warehouse presentation standards are maintained, and that the recycling of waste packaging is completed at regular intervals throughout the work shift Vehicles: Load/unload packaging as required Count and record stock levels where appropriate Ensure that one is ready to commence work at the defined start-time Conduct any necessary training required for the role. The jobholder should be open to working in different areas within the packaging process as required Identify areas of inefficiency and waste, and suggest improvements to the Packaging Manager/team leader Be mindful of product quality, integrity and traceability. Ensure work is completed to a high-standard, and all necessary documentation is completed. Report any concerns to the Packaging Manager The site is committed to being “audit-ready” at all times. Therefore it is imperative that site hygiene, health & safety, and document control are all in line with customer specifications at all times Maintain a respectful and constructive working relationship with colleagues and managers Training and Education: The jobholder may be expected to complete training in the following areas. The requirements will be dependent on the jobholder’s previous experience, knowledge, qualifications, and the demands of the specific activities. Health & Safety FLT/Bendi driver training Manual handling Manual/Electric pallet truck HACCP Safe systems of work Food handling/hygiene Physical demands: The process requires manual handling to an estimated maximum of 14 kilos. The jobholder may be required to operate a forklift if/when trained. The jobholder should have a reasonable level of fitness and should report any conditions that may be aggravated by the required activities. f you would like to be considered for the role, please apply today to: wayne.mansfield@noblefoods.co.uk HGV Drivers Date posted: 19 Aug 2021 Contact: HR@Noblefoods.co.uk HGV Drivers We are looking to recruit a number of Class 1 HGV Drivers to join our existing team at our Belle Eau Park Mill based near Bilsthorpe in Nottinghamshire. Our fantastic team are ensuring that we deliver animal feed up and down the country and are an integral part of the food chain. As such our team are classed as “Essential Workers”. We have operated in full throughout the pandemic and have robust processes to ensure we have a Covid Compliant workplace. PPE, enhanced cleaning regimes, staggered start times and social distancing measures are in place to protect our colleagues. The lives of millions of animals are reliant on us maintaining their food supply. These animals are doing their bit to ensure that we have a continual supply of eggs and meat in the UK food chain but they can’t do it without our support.. Benefits: £35,000.00 per year Free CPC Training Life insurance Pension Scheme Wellness programme Hundreds of Retail and Leisure Discounts On-site parking If you are interested in applying please send you CV together with a cover letter to HR@Noblefoods.co.uk Mill Operative Date posted: 19 Aug 2021 Contact: Nikki.King@Noblefoods.co.uk We are looking to recruit a Mill Operative to support our established, friendly team at our Belle Eau Park Mill. Our fantastic team are ensuring that animal feed is manufactured to the correct specification, using the correct feed additives, in accordance with the planned production schedule and in compliance with industry codes of practice. They control the blending process to produce animal feed in meal form for despatch or meal for pelleting then despatch according to planned production schedules and product specification. The lives of millions of animals are reliant on us maintaining their food supply. These animals are doing their bit to ensure that we have a continual supply of eggs and meat in the UK food chain. As we are an integral part of the food chain our employees are classed as “Essential Workers” and we have therefore operated in full throughout the pandemic. Shifts are based on 4 on 4 off, 12 hours a day, rotating both day and nights. An additional £1 per hour premium is paid for hours completed between 8pm and 6am. Starting Rate is £23,074 rising to £24,289 location allowance on successful completion of probation. Another 1% increase has been agreed for October 2021. If you are interested in applying please send your CV to Nikki.King@Noblefoods.co.uk Production Operatives Date posted: 17 Aug 2021 Contact: HR@Noblefoods.co.uk Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Salary: £24,333 to £28,438 p.a. Working within a chilled environment, we have opportunities to work within our butchery department where poultry products are cut, trimmed, weighed and packed. The starting pay rate is £9.22 per hour with an attendance and retention bonus of £30 per week. When trained on a cutting task a butchery bonus is also paid which is on average £40 per week. The pay increases when skills are obtained up to a maximum of £28,438 per year. We offer good rates of pay with opportunities to earn more, an attendance and retention bonus paid weekly, a performance bonus, life assurance, enhanced holiday scheme, based upon attendance, a subsidised canteen, free tea and coffee, protective clothing, bodywarmers and discounted eggs and chicken We also offer Perkbox which is a range of discounted items including cinema tickets and a free drink of your choice per month from a High Street Coffee retailer, freebies and discounts on a variety of goods and services and other perks specifically chosen to support physical, financial and mental wellbeing. Successful candidates will be reliable and have a willingness to learn. No prior knowledge or experience is required, as all training required for these positions will be provided. Full time, permanent positions are available at our Gainsborough site where we process spent hens and broiler breeders to meet the highest standards required by our customers and the RSPCA. If you would like to be considered for the role, or need any further information then please email HR@Noblefoods.co.uk Engineering Manager Date posted: 17 Aug 2021 Contact: infons@veritaspartners.co.uk Based in our Poultry processing plant in Gainsborough and reporting into the Operations Director the successful applicant will be responsible for all engineering and maintenance activities carried out on the site. Duties will include ensuring that plant and equipment is maintained in a timely and efficient manner, establishing priorities and directing and co-ordinating all of the engineering activities on site. This includes any external contractor activities carried out on the site. The jobholder will be responsible for the Engineering team on site which includes a Maintenance Controller, an Engineering Team Leader, a Reliability Technician, a Mechanic, an Administrator and a team of 6 Engineers, working across 3 three shifts, who respond to production breakdowns, carry out planned preventative maintenance, maintain the effluent plant, prioritise fault finding and carry out general repairs. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate controls for budgets, cost, health and safety and environmental requirements. Previous management experience, a good general education, City and Guilds or equivalent in Electrical Engineering together with a sound knowledge of mechanical systems are essential for this position. Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment is desirable. The successful applicant will also have excellent interpersonal skills and will be computer literate. If you are interested and looking forward to the new challenge, please send your CV and covering letter to infons@veritaspartners.co.uk Engineers Date posted: 17 Jun 2021 Contact: infokh@veritaspartners.co.uk Locations: Oxfordshire, Lincolnshire Salary: Competitive depending on experience (shifts 4 on 4 off days and nights) The Company: Deliver fresh food as part of our friendly team – and enjoy some tasty rewards We`re looking for organised, hard-working people to join the Noble Foods Engineering team. As an Engineer, you`ll work in a cutting-edge packing centre where you`ll help us get thousands of eggs (or other foods) to customers nationwide. It`s all about working together to meet targets and ensure the job gets done. That means you need to be good with people and brilliant in a team. You`ll also need to know about Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene. We`ll expect you to follow hygiene standards, minimise waste and keep a close eye on food quality. Why Noble Foods? It`s a chance to be part of an innovative, fast-moving business with a £600m+ turnover – and very humble beginnings. Our story started in 1920 when William Dean sold eggs door to door from a basket. A hundred years later, we`re providing major stores and businesses with a range of much-loved brands. They include Big & Fresh, Heritage Breeds, Purely Organic and The Happy Egg Co., Britain`s market leader. Noble Foods also includes the Gü Puds Group, creators of drop-dead gorgeous desserts. Our Milling Division manufactures around 750,000 tonnes of feed every year from five feed mills, supplying poultry and pig feed to livestock producers throughout the UK, as well as being able to supply home mixers with straight raw materials. To our Poultry Division where we process spent hens, chickens and broiler breeders to meet the highest standards required by our customers and the RSPCA, so concern for hen welfare is central to everything we do. We offer a range of appetising benefits plus training and development in return for your hard work: Stakeholder Pension Special staff prices for eggs (a reduced rate per dozen) Staff offers on chicken PerkBox – a range of discounted items including cinema tickets and a free drink per month from a High Street Coffee retailer Enhanced holiday scheme, which increases with length of service Sick Pay Scheme above statutory minimum, increasing with length of service (after qualifying period) Due to growth, we are currently recruiting a number of Engineers. Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will be part of a team ensuring the smooth running of the factory by resolving predominately mechanical and electrical breakdowns, delivering maintenance and driving improvements The role: To carry out PPM onsite whilst always ensuring that there is a pro-active approach to planned maintenance and a high PPM output Carry out repairs to plant and equipment during production, effectively and efficiently, either alone and/or as part of a team Deliver on plant uptime and maintenance KPIs through planned, preventative & predictive maintenance Deliver improvement work on machinery and site improvement work Ensure Engineering time is managed effectively and that that there is low Engineering down-time You: Engineering experience (combination of mechanical and electrical) in production automation, packaging, brewing, food, pharmaceutical, automotive. Hands on ability. This is not a theoretical engineering role. Multi-skilled with formal engineering qualification to ONC, NVQ Level 3 or higher, in an electrical or mechanical subject or a Nationally recognised apprenticeship in an engineering discipline with 2-3 years experience. If you would like to be considered for the role, please apply today! Support/Applications: Kate Hughes – infokh@veritaspartners.co.uk COVID-19 Privacy policy Modern slavery Pension investment principles Tax strategy Gender pay gap report Noble Foods ©2021 Noble Foods Ltd | Cotswold Farm, Standlake, Witney, OX29 7RB | Company No: 03636168 | Registered in England & Wales | Contact us