Batching Operative

Our Mission

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

Location:

Buckingham

Shift: Monday to Friday Day Shift

Salary: £27,500

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 11,000 employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3.1 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To build our team we are looking for a Batching Operative to join our site in Buckingham.

As a Batching Operative, you will play a key role in the safe, efficient, and accurate preparation of batches in line with daily production plans. You’ll work closely with the Batching and Production Team Leaders and other departments to ensure all processes are followed correctly, with a strong focus on food safety, allergen control, and health regulations.

• Prepare batches according to SOPs and daily schedules.
• Ensure 100% allergen control and prevent cross-contamination.
• Complete quality and traceability checks (electronic and paper-based).
• Coordinate the supply of raw materials, pallets, and consumables.
• Maintain accurate records in SAP.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and elevate issues when needed.
• Support high-profile visits and audits including BRC.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and R&D teams to support trials and resolve non-conformances.
• Uphold health and safety and food safety standards at all times.

• Manage Customer needs:
  Be able and eager to find out what the internal or external customer wants and needs and to act accordingly; taking the costs and benefits into account. Make the life of the customer easier. Fostering a customer centric culture.
• Collaborate Effectively:
  Think and act as one team in a spirit of trust and respect. Be open to different ideas. Work intentionally towards consensus in the achievement of shared objectives. Build formal and informal relationship networks
• Communicate Effectively:
  Develop and deliver communications in diverse modes that generate a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Improve Continuously:
  Be passionate about achieving high quality standards for you and Puratos. Constantly look for and taking advantage of improvement opportunities. Propose new ideas and demonstrate openness for change. Build self-awareness and embrace learning and development opportunities.
• Drive Performance:
  Show ambition and go the extra mile in achieving expected results; drive sustainable operational excellence through diligent planning, prioritization, monitoring & effective use of resources. Take responsibility for decisions, actions and mistakes. Deal with setbacks and unexpected situations in a positive and confident way.

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long‑term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respecting work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully…