Work for AC Goatham and you’ll be joining a company whose future is growing, a family-owned business passionate about what we do to feed the nation with an unsurpassed reputation for quality. It’s been that way since 1947.
That success is thanks to each and every one of the fantastic people we have in the business, who support our values and contribute each and every day to our ongoing success.
This page lists the current opportunities we have available at AC Goatham. We look forward to receiving your application and, if successful, welcoming you to the team.
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An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and diligent electrically biased Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering team. The purpose of this role is to support with and facilitate the planned, preventative and routine maintenance of a range of equipment and machinery on site to ensure the smooth running of our facility.
Responsibilities may include:
To ensure all machines and equipment are maintained to the optimum standards through adequate maintenance
Using fault finding techniques, react quickly to faults and breakdowns, communicating clearly with affected parties and working efficiently to fix the issue.
Minimise the likelihood of breakdowns by keeping equipment in a good state of repair and seeking continuous improvement opportunities by looking for ways to reduce the cost impact to the business as a result of downtime and ensuring a systematic planned maintenance programme is in place
Communicate with production teams to advance plan for downtime on machinery for service/modification or repairs that need carrying out
Maintaining a stock of critical spare parts as well as ordering parts for service and repair work
Ensuring work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with health and safety regulations
Assisting with the installation and commissioning of new equipment
Maintaining technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and benchmarking best-practice
Our perfect Multi-Skilled Engineer would have:
Proven experience of working as a Multi-Skilled Engineer in a similar manufacturing environment
An electrical apprenticeship served (City & Guilds), HNC, ONC, NVQ Level 3, 18th Edition or similar
A strong electrical basis with mechanical skills
A strong awareness of and full commitment to the adherence of health and safety guidelines
A proactive approach with a focus on driving improvement
Excellent attention to detail; strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
Experience of using CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
Effective communication skills; can engage with all levels of the business with a minimum of B2 in English
The ability to manage multiple tasks with the ability to reprioritise whilst continuing to manage expectations
PLC fault finding & diagnostics experience
The hours you would work:
A 4 on 4 off rotating shift comprising of 07:00-19:00 and 12:00-24:00. During peak periods, shifts may change to 09:00-21:00
Salary : £57750 /year
What else we can offer you:
28 days holiday including bank holidays (with an opportunity to earn more holiday based on your length of service)
An opportunity has arisen for an efficient and dynamic individual
to join our team in the role of Dispatch Operative. The purpose of this
role is to ensure the safe receipt, storage and dispatch of our products.
In addition to this, our ideal candidate would also have the ability to operate
our pallet and reach trucks as and when required.
Responsibilities Include:
Loading
and unloading products from incoming and outgoing vehicles with the use of
powered trucks, consolidating and storing them in the appropriate
locations or delivering to relevant departments/areas.
Operating
of powered trucks (PPT and Reach) as and when required
Working
a cold store environment (with temperatures ranging from 0-5 degrees
Celsius)
Accurately
picking products ready to be palletised and dispatched
Operating
a handheld scanner to ensure data is accurately recorded in our internal
database
Repetitive
manual handling of products (up to 18kg)
Operating
a clean as you go procedure to keep the dispatch area clean and tidy
Maintaining
excellent levels of hygiene and health and safety standards
Reporting
any damaged or missing goods, non-conformances or accidents to relevant
managers to ensure appropriate action is taken
Our perfect Dispatch Operative would have:
Current
and in-date PPT and Reach truck licenses (desirable)
Previous
experience of working in a warehouse or stores based environment would be
an advantage
Understanding
of and adherence to health and safety protocols and food hygiene standards
The
ability to interpret and follow written and spoken instructions
Comfortable
with a physical role where manual handling is a frequent requirement
Respect
for others and values diversity; happy to listen and work as part of a
team
A
can-do attitude with a flexible and dynamic approach
The
ability to use own initiative and thrives under pressure
The
ability to learn how to operate our handheld scanners
The hours you would work:
A 5-on, 2-off shift pattern, comprising 45 hours per week
(overtime is possible/allowed if production requires it).
Working hours: 14:00–24:00, with flexibility required.
Rate of pay: £13.73
per hour for the 45 hours, with prospects for growth, advancement to the next
level, and salary increases. (1.25× the regular hourly rate if the total number
of hours worked exceeds 45 hours in a workweek.)
What else we can offer you:
28
days holiday including bank holidays (with an opportunity to earn more
holiday based on your length of service)
We are currently recruiting a Forklift Driver to join our Production team. This role will involve
working across all A. C. Goatham sites, as required.
This opportunity is open to candidates have
previous forklift experience.
The purpose of this role is to support the safe and
efficient movement of products within our yard and production areas. The
successful candidate will operate forklift trucks and contribute to maintaining
a safe, clean, and productive working environment.
Responsibilities include:
• Safely operating forklift trucks to transport goods
within production and yard areas
• Feeding packhouses with packaging and produce as required
• Ensuring products are stored correctly, including within cold stores
• Working in a cold store environment (0–5°C)
• Loading and unloading cold stores and deliveries
• Loading tipper trucks
• Keeping forklift driving areas free from spills and obstructions
• Carrying out regular checks on forklift equipment
• Working on apple/pear graders, tray packs, and pre-size operations
• Assisting with additional tasks within production and yard areas
• Repetitive manual handling of products (up to 18kg)
• Maintaining clean-as-you-go standards
• Upholding high levels of hygiene and health & safety
• Reporting any damaged goods, non-conformances, or accidents to management
Our ideal Forklift Driver will:
• Have previous experience in a forklift, warehouse, or
stores-based role
• Hold a valid forklift licence/certificate (desirable but not essential)
• Take responsibility for their own actions
• Understand and follow health, safety, and food hygiene standards
• Be comfortable in a physical role with regular manual handling
• Work well as part of a team and communicate effectively
• Show a positive, flexible, and can-do attitude
• Be willing to learn and develop new skills, including handheld scanners
• Take pride in A. C. Goatham, our products, and our processes
Working hours:
Forklift Drivers operate on a rotating shift pattern:
Early shift: 06:00 – 17:00
Day shift: 07:00 – 18:00
Late shift: 13:00 – 24:00
Flexibility is required, working 5 days per week in line
with the shift pattern.
Salary :
£13.15/h–£14.15/h, depending on experience
What we can offer:
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays (with the
opportunity to earn more with service)
• Pension scheme
• Fortnightly pay
• Learning and development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Company accommodation if required
• Free Wi-Fi