The Ilchester Cheese Company | Beer Cheese Manufacturers UK

Incredible Cheese Brands, crafted in Somerset

Pioneers of blended cheese Since 1962

Tine Norway, our parent Company

Incredible Cheese Brands, crafted in Somerset

Pioneers of blended cheese Since 1962

Tine Norway, our parent Company

Discover Our Fantastic Brands

Dreamy, creamy and moorishly smoky. Applewood® is the UK’s favourite smoky cheddar cheese brand.

Distinctively sweet and nutty. Wonderfully versatile and fabulously holey.

For cravers of flavour, the UK’s #1 chilli-cheese brand gives your snacks, meals and toasties a delicious kick.

A gorgeous blend of Marmite® and quality cheddar cheese for all the lovers out there

*Marmite is a trade mark of Unilever. The Marmite trade mark is used under licence. All rights reserved’

Born in 1962 with the launch of our beer cheddar, Ilchester® is steeped in heritage. Our wide range of flavours and formats are sold globally.

Quality British Cheese

Blended with
the finest ingredients
from around
the globe

THE PIONEERS OF BLENDED CHEESE

Since we created our first beer cheese in 1962, we have artfully created a unique collection of great British award-winning cheese brands, styled and paired to perfection with wholesome ingredients to suit all taste palates.

Our responsibilities
to people and planet

We recognise that our business objectives must go beyond making award-winning cheeses, and that we have a responsibility to our people and future generations in making our business more sustainable and conscious.

It all started over
a pint of beer…

The Ilchester Cheese Co. was born in 1962 when Ken Seaton, the proprietor of The Ilchester Arms in Somerset, stumbled across a great invention…

MEET THE TEAM

The people
behind the cheese

PRODUCTION

Our expert team of line operatives and shift managers work through the day and night to make sure that our cheese is of consistently high quality and in the safest of conditions

MEET THE TEAM

The people
behind the cheese

Interested in
working with us?

Night Hygiene Operative

We are looking for flexible, proactive and confident Hygiene Operative who is looking to secure a career in food manufacturing.

Working for a global specialty cheese business with innovation at its heart, Norseland brings together Norwegian and British expertise in cheese production and manufacturing. The Norseland “house of brands” includes a variety of increasingly popular cheeses. Taking center stage from Norway is Jarlsberg®, admired by leading chefs worldwide, whilst brands from the UK include the ever-popular Applewood® Cheese, Mexicana® and Ilchester®

We offer an comprehensive benefits package that includes: Time and a half Overtime, free health care cash plan, free retailer discount portal, free parking, company pension, life insurance, free teas and coffees.

Hourly rate including 25% of Night Shift Premium is £15.06 per hour.

Summary and purpose of Role:

To participate in the high standard of hygiene as is required for a food producing factory and carry out the hygiene tasks assigned to you
To develop competence in all areas of basic skills described below

Entry Level hygiene operatives will effectively carry out a cleaning process for the following areas and pieces of equipment:

Wash stations and changing rooms
Offices
W/Cs
Canteen
All low risk and High care areas and equipment across both sites
Carrying out Laundry procedures
Removing waste to the compactors and operating the compactors
Supporting production lines washout
Replenishing overalls, toilets paper, soap, sanitiser, etc.

Interpersonal skills:

Clear communication skills
Positive Team work skills
Self-Motivated
Prepared to develop skills through the company’s training programme as required

Outputs and Deliverables:

Ensure quality standards are achieved at all times and ensure appropriate action is taken when necessary
Adhere to all the company’s policies procedures and plans.
Thorough knowledge of the department and its interaction with related departments
Ensure the Health and Safety of yourself and others
Work to achieve Good Manufacturing Practice at all time
Be proactive in achieving training requirements
Contribute toward the effective cleaning of all machinery in your working environment
Comply with any reasonable requests that you have been trained to do.

Training/Skills development:

Upon employment, Entry Level operatives should successfully complete training in the following areas:

Quality Assurance skills

Foreign Body training
HACCP
Food Safety for manufacturing level 2
Holchem essential cic system
Allergen training

Health & Safety Skills

Manual handling training
COSHH training
Emergency procedures training

Background & profile:

Present yourself and a professional and courteous manner at all times
Achieve required pass mark in English language aptitude test
Willing to work overtime including weekends when required
Ensure you meet the standards of personal hygiene required by the business at all times

Working Pattern:

10pm-6am Monday-Friday

Requirements:

Previous hygiene experience within manufacturing required
Previous experience within food manufacturing desired