Cascade Operator/Forklift Driver

Greenvale is one of the UK’s largest growers and packers of fresh potatoes, supplying some of the country’s largest retailers and processors from our two production facilities. Our Duns site, based in the Scottish Borders is looking for a Cascade Operator. This role includes running the Cascade water plant and ensuring the site is at 3rd party and audit standards. The successful candidate will also be required to perform forklift duties on the Washlines.

  • Location: Duns
  • Reporting to: Engineering Manager
  • Salary: £13.85 per hour
  • Hours of work: Nights, Monday - Thursday, 18:00-04:30hrs (M-W) & 16:00-02:30hrs (T), 2x 15 minutes paid breaks & 1x 30 minutes unpaid break
Main Responsibilities:
  • Ensuring the constant operation of the Cascade System
  • Ensuring regular changeover of chemicals and monitoring usage
  • Operating the stone/potato separator as necessary
  • Operating and cleaning the soil press
  • Conducting regular checks e.g. HACCP, PH, temperature, water standard
  • Reporting any issues to the Engineering Manager
  • Undertaking forklift duties within the Washlines
Key Attributes:
  • Valid Forklift licence of ITSAAR, AITT or RTITB standard
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Fault finding skills with the ability to perform route cause analysis
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Closing date: 13 September 2024

Additional Benefits

We offer full training programmes, opportunities to develop, pension scheme,
free potatoes, life assurance, loyal service awards and more!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.