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 36,041.00 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.
Sep 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 36,041.00 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 31,509.17 to 31,509.17 Job Purpose An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Stores Operative to join British Sugar at Bury St Edmunds, reporting to the Stores Manager. This role is accountable for contributing to the efficient running of the stores, where a small team manages stocks of engineering parts, consumables, process chemicals and bulk goods. Core Accountabilities Issuing of materials from stores to site personnel Raising purchase orders using JDE software Raising purchase orders using web-based systems Using the factory CMMS system to record goods received Carrying out inventory stock checks, booking-out and managing stock items and consignment stock Carrying out stock checks of factory chemicals and bulk goods, and assisting with planning, ordering and supervision of deliveries Liaising with suppliers to obtain quotations, and to progress and expedite orders Resolving invoice queries Receipt of goods delivered to stores including offloading using counter-balance forklift Despatch of goods from stores Labelling items and replenishing stock locations Deputising for Stores Manager when required Taking responsibility for housekeeping and maintaining a safe environment Skills, Knowledge & Competencies Highly organised and the ability to prioritise effectively with excellent attention to detail Ability and willingness to become trained to achieve Counterbalance Forklift license Ability to follow company financial and procurement processes with a high level of integrity Ability to take responsibility for own workload and work together with the wider stores team Ability to work safely at all times and be constantly aware of the hazards in a complex industrial environment Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders on site Ability to analyse and problem solve Good IT skills with a good level of literacy and numeracy Previous experience in a similar role preferred but not essential
Sep 01, 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 Range 31,509.17 to 31,509.17 Job Purpose An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Stores Operative to join British Sugar at Bury St Edmunds, reporting to the Stores Manager. This role is accountable for contributing to the efficient running of the stores, where a small team manages stocks of engineering parts, consumables, process chemicals and bulk goods. Core Accountabilities Issuing of materials from stores to site personnel Raising purchase orders using JDE software Raising purchase orders using web-based systems Using the factory CMMS system to record goods received Carrying out inventory stock checks, booking-out and managing stock items and consignment stock Carrying out stock checks of factory chemicals and bulk goods, and assisting with planning, ordering and supervision of deliveries Liaising with suppliers to obtain quotations, and to progress and expedite orders Resolving invoice queries Receipt of goods delivered to stores including offloading using counter-balance forklift Despatch of goods from stores Labelling items and replenishing stock locations Deputising for Stores Manager when required Taking responsibility for housekeeping and maintaining a safe environment Skills, Knowledge & Competencies Highly organised and the ability to prioritise effectively with excellent attention to detail Ability and willingness to become trained to achieve Counterbalance Forklift license Ability to follow company financial and procurement processes with a high level of integrity Ability to take responsibility for own workload and work together with the wider stores team Ability to work safely at all times and be constantly aware of the hazards in a complex industrial environment Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders on site Ability to analyse and problem solve Good IT skills with a good level of literacy and numeracy Previous experience in a similar role preferred but not essential