Job Description

Thrive Group are delighted to be supporting our market leading dairy manufacturing client based in North Devon who are actively recruiting for Level 3 Dairy Manufacturing Apprenticeships.

** Please note - start September 2026**

What you will be doing:

This is a structured career path within the business where, with full training, you will work as part of a supportive team on-site and play a critical role in keeping manufacturing processes running smoothly 

What you can expect:

Throughout the two-year programme, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the clients' end-to-end state of the art manufacturing processes, helping to produce well-known dairy products.

This is a fantastic opportunity to start a long-term career in manufacturing, with clear progression pathways into various roles within production.  Here are some of the areas of the business where you will gain experience :  

Logistics – hands‑on experience in the cold‑store and warehouse including order picking and learning to operate associated equipment including forklift 

Dairy production – gaining experience working with a number of product lines, operating and managing a range of different machinery and working with automated processes

Developing knowledge – including Food Safety legislation and Health & Safety  What you will need:

Due to our client’s location you need to be able to drive

Aged 18 or over and have lived in the UK for at least three years  What you will receive in return:

The chance to join an internationally renowned company where your input will really make a difference

Full-time role, 40 hours per week, with potential shift work

£21,000 per annum, with an increase following successful completion of the first year of the Apprenticeship

Excellent benefits package including generous holiday allowance What you need to do next:

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please contact (url removed)

Thrive are acting as an Employment Business in relationship to this vacancy.

If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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