Production Operator Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland Pay Rate: £16.35 per hour (up to 40 hours) £25.53 per hour for hours worked over 40 Hours: 40 hours per week, rotating shifts (Early/Late) Production Operator Animal Feed Manufacturer Our client is looking for a reliable and motivated Production Operator to join their busy manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with manufacturing, production, or warehouse experience who enjoys working in a hands-on environment and takes pride in maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. Working as part of the production team, you will be responsible for operating production equipment, monitoring product quality, handling raw materials, and ensuring production areas are maintained to a high standard. Key Responsibilities Mixing and Blending Schedule and input production orders in line with cross-contamination procedures. Monitor and oversee a computer-controlled batching system throughout production. Take samples of finished products and carry out physical quality checks. Monitor raw material stocks and replenish supplement bins as required. Accurately weigh and manually add premixes, supplements, and other ingredients. Maintain clean, tidy, and safe production areas. Pelleting and Machinery Operation Schedule production runs in accordance with cross-contamination procedures. Operate two pelleting press lines using computer-controlled systems. Sample finished products and assess ..... full job details .....