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DN CLITHEROE - FORMULATIONS ASSISTANT

Do you have the right DNA to work for us?
 
Dugdale Nutrition Attitude
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  • Are you self-motivated, driven and ambitious?

  • Are you Passionate about British Agriculture?

  • Are you enthusiastic, professional and personable?

  • Do you enjoy working as part of a team?

 

If you are then an excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled Formulations Assistant to join a leading FMCG/Food manufacturing business working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. This is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.

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About us…
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Dugdale Nutrition Ltd is a modern family business, leading the UK’s ruminant sector by delivering outstanding products, people, partnerships and performance. We currently have two production facilities based in Clitheroe and Speke that run 24/7.

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Your responsibilities…
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Reporting to the Formulation and Quality Manager, your duties will include but not limited to;

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Assist the Formulations Department​​​​​

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  • On a daily basis, ensure all new, reformulated and existing formulas meet customer requirements and provide quotations for new retail and wholesale business as requested.

  • Use production & administration platforms to enable the required links with Bestmix, ensuring feed specifications & formulas are consistent throughout the main IT platforms of the business and across both the Clitheroe and Speke sites.

  • Liaise closely with the Formulation & Technical Managers to ensure feed specifications meet required parameters.

  • Create, amend and maintain finished product declaration labels, in line with legislative requirements.

  • Assist Managing Director and Operations Director in managing key wholesale accounts and ensuring requirements are met in a timely manner. Involvement in monthly commercial meeting and distribution of monthly sales figures.

  • Generation of new retail and wholesale price lists as required.

  • When required provide cover to aid the retail sales team in analysing forage samples and running monthly Interherd+ reports.

 

Person Specification…
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Essential:

 

  • Motivated, pro-active, flexible & able to multi-task effectively

  • Attention to detail and ability to follow through procedures and processes

  • Highly organised

  • Excellent communication skills, able to work independently but also as part of a team

  • Good IT skills including MS Outlook & Excel

  • Knowledge of UK agriculture

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Desirable:

 

  • Some knowledge of ruminant nutrition and/or qualification in Agriculture, Animal Science or similar (not necessarily to degree level)

 

What you’ll receive…
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  • Salary – Competitive (dependant on experience)

  • Pension

  • Life Assurance

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • 31 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)

  • Free onsite parking

  • Company Cash plan Scheme 

  • PPE

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COVID-19 Considerations
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Strict COVID-19 secure measures are operating on this site. We have extra cleaning measures in place, hand washing, sanitisers, and extensive PPE is available to all employees.

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If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please select one of the options below.

Closing date for applications is 30th November 2022.

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