Assembly Team Member - Monday to Friday Lates

Charlie Bigham's | B-Corp; Wells; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Guaranteed quarterly bonus

Paid breaks

Free meals for the team

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Medicash & online GP

Life assurance

Free on-site parking

Subsidised canteen

Job summary

Charlie Bigham's is seeking an Assembly Team Member to join our UK production floor. You will help assemble our award-winning meals to exact specifications, ensuring each dish meets high quality standards. Full training is provided, so previous food production experience is not essential.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 4:00pm-12:00am, with competitive pay and benefits. You will be part of a supportive team focused on quality, hygiene and teamwork in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Full training provided, previous food production experience not essential.
• Ability to regularly lift and move boxes weighing up to 20kg.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and equipment.
• Good communication and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• As an Assembly Team Member, you will assemble dishes to specification and quality standards.
• Ensure each dish is prepared accurately and consistently before moving to production.
• Carry out quality checks and identify products not meeting standards.
• Follow assembly instructions to maintain product consistency.
• Maintain hygiene, food safety and housekeeping standards at all times.
• Complete production paperwork and records accurately.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and support shift handovers.
• Report quality, safety or equipment concerns promptly.
• Work collaboratively to achieve daily targets and keep customers supplied.

Job description

Job Introduction

Join our Assembly Team and help create the high-quality meals enjoyed by thousands of customers every week. Working in a modern food manufacturing environment, you'll play an important role in carefully assembling ingredients to specification, ensuring every dish meets the exceptional standards our customers expect. You'll be part of a supportive team that takes pride in quality, attention to detail and working together to achieve great results. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in a job well done and wants to develop new skills in a growing business. Full training is provided, so previous food production experience isn't essential.

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week:

Monday to Friday | 4:00pm - 12:00am

Role Responsibility

As An Assembly Team Member, you will

• Help create our award-winning meals by assembling dishes to specification and quality standards
• Ensure every dish is prepared accurately and consistently before moving to the next stage of production
• Carry out quality checks and identify any products that do not meet Bigham's standards
• Follow assembly instructions and production processes to maintain product consistency
• Maintain excellent hygiene, food safety and housekeeping standards at all times
• Complete production paperwork and records accurately
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and support smooth handovers between shifts
• Report any quality, safety or equipment concerns to the appropriate team members
• Work collaboratively in a fast-paced production environment to achieve daily targets and keep our customers supplied with great food

The Ideal Candidate

At Charlie Bigham's, our values shape the way we work every day. We're looking for people who:

Bring extraordinary – you enjoy working in a busy environment, embrace new challenges and take pride in consistently delivering high standards of quality and accuracy.

Bring people together – you're a reliable team player who communicates well with others, supports your colleagues and helps create a positive working environment.

Bring real care & attention – you have a keen eye for detail, follow processes carefully and understand the importance of quality, hygiene and food safety in everything you do.

You'll Also Need

• Confidence using technology, machinery and production equipment
• A willingness to learn and adapt to new processes, equipment and ways of working
• The ability to regularly lift and move boxes weighing up to 20kg
• A positive, dependable approach and a strong work ethic
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping
• A desire to develop your skills and build a successful career as part of the Bigham's team

Previous experience in a food production, manufacturing, assembly or operative role would be beneficial, but isn't essential. Full training will be provided.

Package Description

Join one of the UK's Best Workplaces and become part of the team behind the UK's number one chilled prepared meals brand.

At Charlie Bigham's, our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we've been recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for five consecutive years, as well as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Development and the UK's Best Workplaces for Women.

Founded in 1996 by Charlie Bigham with a passion for creating really delicious food, we've grown to become the UK's leading chilled prepared meals brand, with more than 50 dishes enjoyed by customers nationwide.

Join a business where quality, teamwork and people come first. Working in our production teams means playing an important role in creating meals enjoyed by thousands of customers every week. In return, you'll receive structured training, ongoing support and opportunities to develop your career in a growing business.

From Your First Day, You'll Enjoy

• A competitive hourly rate of £15.09, rising to £15.72 after 3 months (equivalent to over £31,000-£32,000 per year , excluding overtime)
• Overtime paid at over £20 per hour , paid at 1.5x your hourly rate
• 28 days' annual leave , increasing with length of service
• Guaranteed quarterly bonus
• Paid breaks
• Free Bigham's meals to take home
• Company pension scheme
• Discounts with popular high-street retailers
• Access to Medicash and an online GP service
• Life assurance benefit
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised canteen

About The Company

Inspired by his travels and love of cooking, Charlie Bigham set up shop in 1996 with one aim: creating really delicious dishes. Thirty years on, Bigham's is the UK's #1 chilled prepared meals brand, with over 50 dishes in major supermarkets. Join a team that's passionate about great food and proud of what we make