So, what will I be doing?
Thinking of a career in food? Looking for an exciting industry placement in 2025? We have an opportunity to join the Technical team at our Blagdon site on a 12-month placement. Our placements start in July 2025 for a 12 month contract.
Technical is made up of Quality, Laboratory and Compliance, who all ensure the safety and legality of our delicious products, enjoyed by over 9 million households a year. Working closely with your dedicated mentor, you'll gain invaluable experience and insight into a distinctive, proudly independent food business.
From our farming roots, we know first-hand the impact climate change is having on our planet. At Yeo Valley, we want to nurture and nourish people and planet. This is why we're committed to reducing our carbon emissions, tackling food waste and increasing the sustainability of our packaging. We're passionate about regenerative farming practices and continually investing in green energy sources (such as our 10,000 solar panels across our sites).
During your Technical placement with us, here are some of the things you'll be doing:
Contributing to multiple ongoing key site projects and initiatives with an opportunity to lead a project of your ownGaining exposure to site manufacturing in a fast-paced factoryCarrying out GAP analysis and auditing compliance levels of factory documentationAssisting with customer visitsHoning your investigative skills to resolve customer complaintsTaking part in tasting panels – yum!Sounds interesting, what do I need?
You will be studying a relevant food-based degreeA demonstrable passion for food and the food industryGreat organisational skills and communication skillsAbility to think on your feet and solve problemsA good eye for detailConfidence to liaise with people at all levelsAbility to work collaboratively as part of a teamWhy should I join the family?
We're independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK's major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK's packaged yogurt.
We're sure you don't need convincing, but there's a whole host of benefits that we offer including:
Competitive holiday allowanceNon-contributory pension schemeLife coverHealthcare cash back planCycle to work schemeSubsidised Yeo Valley products and servicesPreferential rates with our partnersLearning and development opportunities; we're committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to growOur closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can. So, we recommend you get your application in straight away – and don't miss the opportunity to join us! Unfortunately, we're not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.
Please note that Yeo Valley do not accept speculative agency applications; we will only accept applications from preferred suppliers that have been submitted to us via our recruitment portal at the point of instruction.
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