Operations Industrial Placement at Samworth Brothers

Where: United Kingdom

Deadline: January 31, 2019

Type: Placement Year

About the Company:

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in what we do. We are one of the UK’s leading food manufacturers, owning consumer brands such as the No 1 Cornish pasty favourite, Ginsters and the iconic, award-winning malt loaf brand, Soreen.

Established as a family run business in 1896, we have achieved phenomenal growth and today employ more than 8,000 people across 16 businesses.

About the Role:

Possible roles you could take on or departments you could be working within include:

• Production – working in manufacturing
• Procurement – dealing with raw materials and suppliers
• Engineering
• Planning and supply chain
• Continuous improvement

We place great importance on providing real roles and a range of interesting project work alongside your placement, where there is a strong support structure in place and real possibilities for your future career.

We aim to give successful candidates an enriching industrial placement that enables them to;

• Develop key leadership skills
• Gain practical experience of working in the food industry
• Gain insight into the different functions and roles within the food industry
• Become an ambassador for Samworth Brothers

Requirements:

• Have effective communication skills
• Be computer literate on Excel, word
• Be able to work with people at all levels
• Have good numerical and verbal reasoning
• Have high physical and mental energy levels
• Be a self-motivated individual who will use their initiative and drive to make a difference
• Show good attention to detail and commitment to achieving a quality outcome
• Demonstrate a desire to take responsibility for their career progress and development
• Be able to challenge and question
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Be confident in their abilities but also keen to learn and develop

How to apply:

For more information and to apply please visit Career Connect and search Reference ID '2EEW2'