Our core values are fundamental to how we work within Deeside Cereals and influence all aspects of how we do business.

Deeside Cereals is a 100% private label business, based in Deeside, North Wales who manufacture quality breakfast cereals for UK and export markets.

We are a customer driven business focused on understanding and responding to our customers’ needs, who recognise the trust that is placed in us, accept and recognise the responsibility that comes with it and offer competitive and smart solutions.

Combining strong teamwork with the agility to react, we take pride in what we do, expect fairness from all our business partners whilst remaining committed to delivering quality products that provide good value for all.

Using a results driven approach to getting better every day, these values embody our ethos.

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

• To ensure a steady flow of materials to all production departments and locate and load finished goods in the Warehouse ready for dispatch.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure the supply of all materials from the warehouse to the manufacturing areas to achieve the daily production plan.

• Load and record finished goods from the bay to trailers, ensuring the conveyer is kept clear and operational.

• Unload, where required, incoming vehicles and rack away the materials following GRN procedures

• Load, where required, outgoing vehicles with finished goods ready for dispatch

• Generate dispatch paperwork and pre advices

• Maintain and replace wrap on the auto pallet wrap machine and report any faults to engineering.

• To ensure adequate checks are carried out before and after using equipment

• Ensure safe working methods are adhered to

• Complete daily Health &Safety and GMP checks within the warehouse

• Relocation of Materials

• The job holder is required to do all tasks considered as relevant by their Line Manager

• Responsible for Food Safety, Quality and Legality

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Good level of general education is required.

• Some knowledge of warehousing operating procedure would be an advantage

• Counterbalance, Reach and Electric Handtruck (FLT) Licenses are essential

• Ability to be able to communicate effectively at all levels

• Good team player

• Decisions put forward to line manager

• Effective decision making to be able to operate independently

• Management and use and basic management of equipment

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

The Company strives to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that decisions concerning recruitment, promotion, dismissal or any other aspect of employment will be based on the needs of the business and not any assumptions based on sex, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, married or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. This is an important commitment which all employees are expected to share.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,440.30 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Transport links

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Licence (counter balance or reach) (required)

Work Location: In person

Warehouse Operative
Pay Rate: £11.86 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Location: Pontefract, WF8 3DD

Hours: 6:00am to 6:00pm, 38.5 Hours per week

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday ONLY!

Who are we?

We are a family business established in Yorkshire in 1997 based in Darrington just outside of Pontefract with a reputation for exceptional product, innovation, and industry leading animal welfare standards. Our facilities combine traditional British butchery technique with some of the best technological prowess in the food sector.

A committed team of over 700 staff oversee the whole process from procuring the best possible livestock from our carefully picked group of farms, through butchery, retail packaging and despatch before it finally arrives on the supermarket shelf or as part of the restaurant dining experience

About you:

• Able to work well as an individual or in a Team.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining quality and speed.
• Attention to detail with a diligent approach to work activities
• Work to a high standard to complete daily tasks.

What to expect:

To oversee the issuing of specific packaging and ingredients to lines in production ensuring efficiency and traceability across all packaging and ingredients.

Duties will include:

• Keep all equipment in good working order.
• Work in a way which minimizes or eliminates food safety risks such as cross contamination
• Assist in looking after the warehouse in a clean & tidy manner.
• Assist in Control of packaging issued & returned to production if required.
• Assist in repacking of returned items & transfer thereof from holding area to stores if required
• Assist in ensuring stock items are maintained at required levels
• Assist in ensuring all packaging items are stored in the required state for food contact items – retaining integrity and trace.
• Assist in ensuring the warehouse is manned at all times, covering other purchasing staff when on breaks
• Maintain integrity of packaging trolleys and cages.
• Communicate with Manager, other purchasing staff and production staff effectively
• Ferry trolleys back and forth between holding area and main store if required
• Assist in using Retail Production plan to collate all stock required for Retail Production and pick into appropriate cage/trolley.
• Assist in ensuring ALL picked stock is labeled clearly for trace.
• Communicate stock/product issues to Manager/Warehouse team leader
• Ensure errors are reported and dealt with immediately and do not result in stock shortages or inappropriate use of packaging on the lines
• Disposal of empty boxes
• Assist warehouse team leader in general warehouse duties
• Take in deliveries ensuring paper work and trace labels as appropriate
• Issue ppe and control PPE rooms
• Issue chemicals and control chemical stores
• Issue stationery and control stationery room
• Complete stock counts when required.
• Place orders for stock items and stationary when required.

Benefits:

• Free onsite parking
• Staff shop, with products as low as £1
• Onsite Gym open 24/7
• Subsidised canteen
• 3% Pension contribution
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dovecote Rewards scheme where you’ll find discounts at over a 1000 Retailers.
• Yearly attendance bonus – (qualifying criteria)

Role: Butcher
Rate: £21.28 per hour,
Contract: Permanent
Location: Pontefract, WF8 3DD
Hours: 5:00am to 14:00pm Monday to Friday

We are a family business established in Yorkshire in 1997 based in Pontefract with a reputation for exceptional product, innovation and industry leading animal welfare standards. Our facilities combine traditional British butchery technique with some of the best technological prowess in the food sector.

A committed team of over 800 staff oversee the whole process: from procuring the best possible livestock from our carefully picked group of farms, through butchery, retail packaging and despatch before it finally arrives on the supermarket shelf or as part of the restaurant dining experience.

About you:

• Experienced butcher with proven experience of different cuts.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ideally have your own transport
• Flexible in your ability to work on your own or within a Team
• Enjoy working to targets

Role:

• Prepare, trim, cuts of meat
• Achieve daily production targets
• Minimising waste
• Packing
• Set up and operate machinery such as; Vac Pack and multi-scales
• Ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures and Company specifications are strictly adhered to

Benefits:

• Free onsite parking
• Staff shop, with products as low as £1
• Onsite Gym open 24/7
• Subsidised canteen
• 3% Pension contribution
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dovecote Rewards scheme where you’ll find discounts at over a 1000 Retailers.
• Yearly attendance bonus – (qualifying criteria)

Laboratory Technician

Quality | Leyland | Full Time | Permanent

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It’s up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don’t you?

JOIN THE TASTE.

The Leyland Facility is where the Chicago Town Pizzas started over 30 years ago. As a global, family run business our culture is really important to us. All of our employees are inspired and motivated to create a competitive advantage in the market place for our customers and consumers, whilst having fun at the same time!

Great News! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our Quality Department. We are looking for a dedicated individual to be a fundamental part of the Dr Oetker (UK) Ltd Laboratory Team, this is great opportunity for someone to learn new skills and develop themselves within a lab environment.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

A career at Dr Oetker will provide you with an opportunity to:

Provide technical and administrative support to ensure the business meets food safety, quality and regulatory requirements. This will include duties such as:

Carrying out routine analysis of raw materials and finished product, maintaining records of results and reporting of any non-conformances for trend analysis.

Assisting with recording and investigating out of specification and non-conforming products Recording results onto SAP QM system in a timely and accurate manner.

Carrying out routine environmental monitoring, ensuring results are communicated effectively to the relevant teams.

Participation in external proficiency testing schemes.

Inputting data and results into the SAP QM system and relevant databases in a timely manner.

Calibration and record keeping of relevant lab/factory equipment in line with set schedules.

Maintaining lab service contractor documentation in line with H&S requirements.

Responsible for carrying out regular stock takes and placing orders when required.

Ensuring Good Laboratory Practice is adhered to at all times.

WHAT YOU BRING

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent planning and organisational skills, good time management and the ability to work within a rapidly changing environment and remain calm under pressure. Being self-motivated and flexible, you will be able to effectively prioritise tasks and handle multiple projects at one time.

Having a keen eye for detail, you will have the ability to Interpret and evaluate results and follow procedures with a high level of accuracy.

Being a great team player, able to work on your own initiative, you will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships beyond your area of work.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 33 days annual leave (inc bank holidays) which increases with service

• A skills-based development programme – allowing you to develop skills and your pay

• Free pizzas

• Subsidised on site restaurant with hot and cold meals, a salad/deli bar, snack machines and microwaves and storage facilities for those who prefer to bring their own

• Free tea, coffee, and fresh fruit.

• Free on-site parking (number of electronic charging points available)

• Free Life Assurance at 4 times basic annual salary

• Free Wi-Fi in canteen

• Employee Referral Scheme £350 – once you know how great it is to work here, you’ll want to bring your friends and family!

• Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Finance Gen AI Manger

Location: Paddington or Slough + Hybrid Working

Salary: £61,000-71,000+ Bonus + Benefits

As the Finance Gen AI Manager will play a key role in implementing the integration of AI-driven solutions within the finance function to enhance evaluative and planning capabilities. You will identify Gen AI use cases, exploring market technologies, and collaborating with the Digital Technologies team to develop and scale Proof of Concepts (POCs) and Minimal Viable Products (MVPs). You will co-develop solutions with third-party vendors in a rapidly evolving space, combining financial expertise with a passion for AI innovation to transform financial reporting and support strategic decision-making as part of the company’s growth strategy.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent experience.
• Experience in FP&A, business partnering, and financial analysis.
• Proficient skills in predictive modelling, financial forecasting, and data analysis.
• Knowledge of AI, data analytics, and machine learning (Python, R) preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and ability to assess digital solutions and technologies.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Identify and implement AI-driven automation and insights to enhance financial processes, including analysis, planning, and forecasting.
• Collaborate with finance, data science, and IT teams to integrate generative AI solutions into financial systems and processes.
• Stay updated on Gen AI technologies, working with the Digital Technologies team to evaluate and apply the best solutions for Mars.
• Oversee data governance to ensure the quality and accuracy of financial data for AI modelling.
• Steer adoption of AI tools within FP&A and align AI-driven insights with broader business objectives.
• In the first 12 months, the Finance Gen AI Manager will enhance the Gen AI Proof of concepts done in Q4 2024, work on scaling and rolling out the solution across the segments and units globally and innovate to expand and improve the capabilities of the solution.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• Access Rover, Mars UK’s new hub for Rewards, Offers, Vouchers, and Recognition, featuring cashback, exclusive deals, shopping discounts, and a recognition wall to celebrate colleagues’ achievements.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Main Purpose: To work as part of a team to ensure that a quality product is produced, packed and delivered to satisfy both company standards and the requirements of customers.

As an operative you’ll be involved in the production and handling of chilled and frozen pastry foods.

Your duties will include:

• Be responsible for the Health and Safety of yourself and others.
• Comply with all environmental policies.
• Maintain hygiene standards.
• Work effectively with colleagues.
• Support Production Operations.
• Report and Record Basic Operations Accurately.
• Assembling goods.
• Maintain product quality, monitoring the process and carrying out basic testing and quality checks.
• Reporting equipment faults to Line Leaders.
• Clean as you go.

You will work as part of a team under the supervision of a Line Leader, carrying out several tasks within the same shift.

Nightshift and Dayshift available.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £11.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/01/2025

Location: Lisburn

Salary: £643.93 per week plus bonus scheme & loyalty bonus

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours:

• 4am start Monday – Friday (up to 40 hours p/w)
• Working every third Saturday (4am start)
• Job & finish

About Us:

Drayne’s Farm are a well-established family business with a large number of long-term loyal staff. Dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our diverse client base, we are currently seeking a motivated and reliable HGV Multidrop Driver (Class 2) to join our dynamic team. If you are skilled in managing multiple deliveries, have a keen eye for detail, and are committed to maintaining high standards of service, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Key Responsibilities:

– Safely operate an HGV Class 2 vehicle, conducting multiple deliveries of dairy products (chilled / frozen / multi-temp) per day to various customer locations.

– Accurately manage and complete all delivery paperwork (using a handheld device).

– Load and unload goods, ensuring secure and efficient handling of products.

– Plan and follow optimized delivery routes to meet scheduled time frames.

– Ensure all deliveries are made correctly, on time and in good condition.

– Provide exceptional customer service, maintaining a professional attitude at all times.

– Perform daily vehicle checks, reporting any maintenance issues to the transport manager.

– Regular cleaning of vehicle to adhere with food safety standards.

– Adhere to all road safety regulations, company procedures, and health and safety guidelines.

– Assist with any other duties as required by the transport team.

Requirements:

– Valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) driving license.

– Up-to-date CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence) qualification.

– Digital tachograph card.

– Proven experience in multidrop deliveries (preferred).

– Minimum 2 years of HGV Class 2 driving experience (preferred).

– Experience with early morning starts.

– Excellent time management and organizational skills.

– Physically fit and capable safe manual handling.

– Strong understanding of road safety regulations and vehicle maintenance.

– Ability to work independently, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

– Strong numerical skills.

– Flexibility to work overtime, early starts, and additional weekends as required.

Benefits:

– Competitive salary with opportunities for overtime.

– Company pension scheme.

– 31 days holiday (including bank holidays).

– Regular training.

– Company uniform and PPE provided.

– Employee discounts.

– Cycle to work scheme.

– Free fresh fruit.

– Free onsite parking.

– Supportive and friendly working environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £643.93 per week

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Multi-drop driving: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Category C Licence (required)
• Driving Licence (required)
• Driver CPC (required)

Work Location: In person