Food technology jobs

[JustMyType]

Does anyone have any knowledge about non-graduate roles in food production/technology? I am interested in this area, but have no background, other than working PT on a sensory panel (a while ago). My degree is completely non-relevant and I would need to spend the equivalent of 4 years FT to re-train, I can't see that happening financially. Presumably there must be some jobs that aren't graduate, or are they only for factory operatives? We have a large employer semi-local and they NEVER advertise.

Sorry, didn't intend to sound as if I was demeaning factory operatives, apologies if it came across that way.

I think this would be one where it would be worth seeing if you could have a chat with the local employer - ie asking for advice not for a job - if you could get in through a contact -however what I know about production is that most posts are either graduate - or graduate level or operatives