Production Trainer

Company Description

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.

Job Description

At our Heanor site, we produce the Christmas puddings enjoyed by families across the UK. We are seeking a confident, hands-on Production Trainer to support our teams

This factory floor–based role combines structured training delivery with skilled production support. You will ensure colleagues are trained, competent and working safely, while contributing to operational output during peak periods.

Job Purpose

• Deliver safe, consistent production through high-quality, on-demand training.

• Support production as a Skilled Operative when required.

You will ensure all colleagues are trained and signed off in line with SOPs, maintain accurate and audit-ready training records, and remain flexible to meet seasonal demands.

Key Responsibilities

Training

• Deliver hands-on production training across shifts.

• Provide site orientation and support for new starters.

• Create and manage onboarding training plans.

• Maintain the training matrix and training records.

• Adapt training styles to suit individual needs.

• Act as SME within assigned areas and keep process knowledge up to date.

• Produce SOPs, risk assessments and training materials as required.

• Support peak recruitment and escalate issues promptly.

Production (When Not Training)

Work as a Skilled Operative, including:

• Tray loading, weighing, pot feeding and stacking

• Hopper filling (lifting up to 15kg) and sauce depositing

• Operating production lines and packaging equipment

• Conducting temperature checks and completing documentation

• Supporting cleaning, changeovers, allergen control and quality checks

Across all duties, you will follow Health & Safety, Quality and Hygiene standards, ensure product integrity, and support colleague integration on the line.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 2

• Health & Safety Level 2

• Train the Trainer qualification (desirable)

• Experience within food manufacturing

• Confident communicator with strong coaching ability

• Flexible, reliable and comfortable balancing training with production duties

• Positive attitude and ability to role model company values

Additional Information

What we offer you in return

• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retailer discount platform
• Staff discount 
• And plenty more!

Hours: 7.30am till 3.30pm (Monday to Friday)