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THE PIONEERS OF BLENDED CHEESE

Since we created our first Beer Cheese in 1962, we have artfully created a unique collection of great British award-winning cheeses, styled and paired to perfection with wholesome ingredients to suit all taste palates.

The Ilchester Cheese Company

Our responsibilities
to people and planet

We recognise that our business objectives must go beyond making award-winning cheeses, and that we have a responsibility to our people and future generations in making our business more sustainable and conscious.

Cheese manufacturing at The Ilchester Cheese Company
Ken Seaton with a woman making cheese

It started over
a pint of beer…

The Ilchester Cheese Co. was born in 1962 when Ken Seaton, the proprietor of The Ilchester Arms in Somerset, stumbled across a great invention… 

MEET THE TEAM

The people
behind the cheese

PRODUCTION

Man with wheels of Jarlsberg cheese
Cheese manufacturing
Woman with some cheese on a knife

Our expert team of line operatives and shift managers work through the day and night to make sure that our cheese is of consistently high quality and in the safest of conditions

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MEET THE TEAM

The people
behind the cheese

Interested in
working with us?

HR Manager

We need a new HR person!

Night Shift Food Processor
This is a fixed night shifts role. Working Sunday to Thursday 10pm to 6am (To avoid any confusion the role would start with the first shift at 10pm Sunday Night, and your last shift would finish at 6am on Friday morning.
 
As a Food Processor/Machine Operator here at Norseland you will be working with modern state of the art automation equipment and manufacturing robotics.
 
We are looking for flexible, proactive and confident Food Processors/Machine Operatives who are looking to secure a career within a forward thinking ever developing food manufacturing company.
 
Training will be provided on our automotive production line machinery to enable you to achieve high efficiency and required quality to achieve the production plan, whilst maintaining high levels of health and safety.
 
You will be involved in Machine line set up, operation of all production line machines and robotics, using the latest machinery technology and equipment all the time adhering to all necessary Health and Safety, Quality, and Planning requirements.
 
In terms of duties, this is a multi-functional role and staff will be expected to run state of the art machinery and robots to help us produce our award winning cheeses.
We offer an excellent competitive salary and benefits package
 
Pay – Actual hourly rates are currently £15.81ph (entry), including a 25% Night Shift Premium.
 
We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Time and a half Overtime, free health care cash plan, free retailer discount portal, free parking, company pension, life insurance, free teas and coffees.
 
Norseland is a global specialty cheese business with innovation at its heart, which brings together Norwegian and British expertise in cheese production and manufacturing. The Norseland “house of brands” includes a variety of increasingly popular cheeses. Taking centre stage from Norway is Jarlsberg®, admired by leading chefs worldwide, whilst brands from the UK include the ever-popular Applewood® Cheese, Mexicana® and Ilchester®.
 
Background & Profile:
 
  • Experience in Food Manufacturing is desirable.
  • Experience in machine operating
  • Present yourself in a professional and courteous manner at all times
  • Achieve required pass mark in English language aptitude test
  • Willing to work overtime including weekends when required
  • Ensure you meet the standards of personal hygiene and procedural compliance required by the business at all times
Apply online or call us on 01935 842802 to discuss availability
 
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
 
Work Location: Ilchester, near Yeovil.
 
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
 
Pay: From £15.81 per hour
 
Additional pay:
 
  • Bonus scheme

 

Benefits:
 
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Private dental insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay

 

Schedule:
 
  • 8 hour shift
  • Night shift

 

Ability to commute/relocate:
 
  • Ilchester, BA22 8JL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
 
Experience:
 
  • Production or Food Production: 2 years (required)
 
Licence/Certification:
 
  • Driving Licence (preferred)
 
Work authorisation:
  • United Kingdom (required)
 
Work Location: In person

Night Hygiene Operative

We are looking for flexible, proactive and confident Hygiene Operative who is looking to secure a career in food manufacturing.

Working for a global specialty cheese business with innovation at its heart, Norseland brings together Norwegian and British expertise in cheese production and manufacturing. The Norseland “house of brands” includes a variety of increasingly popular cheeses. Taking center stage from Norway is Jarlsberg®, admired by leading chefs worldwide, whilst brands from the UK include the ever-popular Applewood® Cheese, Mexicana® and Ilchester®

We offer an comprehensive benefits package that includes: Time and a half Overtime, free health care cash plan, free retailer discount portal, free parking, company pension, life insurance, free teas and coffees.

Hourly rate including 25% of Night Shift Premium is £15.06 per hour.

Summary and purpose of Role:

  • To participate in the high standard of hygiene as is required for a food producing factory and carry out the hygiene tasks assigned to you
  • To develop competence in all areas of basic skills described below

Entry Level hygiene operatives will effectively carry out a cleaning process for the following areas and pieces of equipment:

  • Wash stations and changing rooms
  • Offices
  • W/Cs
  • Canteen
  • All low risk and High care areas and equipment across both sites
  • Carrying out Laundry procedures
  • Removing waste to the compactors and operating the compactors
  • Supporting production lines washout
  • Replenishing overalls, toilets paper, soap, sanitiser, etc.

Interpersonal skills:

  • Clear communication skills
  • Positive Team work skills
  • Self-Motivated
  • Prepared to develop skills through the company’s training programme as required

Outputs and Deliverables:

  • Ensure quality standards are achieved at all times and ensure appropriate action is taken when necessary
  • Adhere to all the company’s policies procedures and plans.
  • Thorough knowledge of the department and its interaction with related departments
  • Ensure the Health and Safety of yourself and others
  • Work to achieve Good Manufacturing Practice at all time
  • Be proactive in achieving training requirements
  • Contribute toward the effective cleaning of all machinery in your working environment
  • Comply with any reasonable requests that you have been trained to do.

Training/Skills development:

Upon employment, Entry Level operatives should successfully complete training in the following areas:

Quality Assurance skills

  • Foreign Body training
  • HACCP
  • Food Safety for manufacturing level 2
  • Holchem essential cic system
  • Allergen training

Health & Safety Skills

  • Manual handling training
  • COSHH training
  • Emergency procedures training

Background & profile:

  • Present yourself and a professional and courteous manner at all times
  • Achieve required pass mark in English language aptitude test
  • Willing to work overtime including weekends when required
  • Ensure you meet the standards of personal hygiene required by the business at all times

Working Pattern:

  • 10pm-6am Monday-Friday

Requirements:

  • Previous hygiene experience within manufacturing required
  • Previous experience within food manufacturing desired