Bagger Operative Nights, Bagger Operative Nights

Pilgrim's Europe; Grantham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

All training provided on the job

Many progression opportunities

Pension scheme

Continuous training provided

Free on-site parking

Discounted employee shop

Life cover

Shopping discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Discounted staff shop

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in Grantham is seeking a Bagging Operative to operate and monitor the bagging line in a frozen chicken production environment. The role involves ensuring safe, continuous operation, quality checks and accurate documentation under health and safety guidelines.

The position offers a Monday to Friday night shift (22:00–06:00) with a starting salary of £32,136 per year and on-site training. Join a team with progression opportunities and site-wide benefits in a well-supported

Qualifications

• Monitor correct filling and sealing of bags and ensure quality.
• Carry out regular quality checks on packaging (seal integrity, weight accuracy, labelling, and product presentation).
• Perform basic machine adjustments and minor repairs to minimise downtime.
• Complete production, quality, and traceability documentation accurately and in line with company procedures and legal requirements.
• Work in a frozen environment with strict adherence to health and safety, hygiene, and cold-store practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the bagging process to ensure correct filling and sealing and report any issues promptly.
• Carry out regular packaging quality checks including seal integrity, weight accuracy, labelling and presentation.
• Make basic adjustments and minor repairs to minimise downtime and report technical issues to maintenance.
• Record production, quality and traceability documentation accurately per procedures and legal requirements.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, quality and maintenance teams.
• Adhere to health & safety in a frozen environment and follow hygiene and cold-store procedures.

Job description

Pilgrim’s Europe is a leading food manufacturer, and we are currently looking for Bagger Operative to join our dedicated team in Grantham. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive workplace with great opportunities for development.

The Bagging Machine Operative is responsible for operating and monitoring the bagging machine within a frozen chicken production environment. The role involves ensuring continuous, safe, and efficient operation of the equipment while maintaining product quality and food safety standards.

Key responsibilities include monitoring the correct filling and sealing of bags, carrying out regular quality checks on packaging (seal integrity, weight accuracy, labelling, and product presentation), and promptly identifying and addressing any defects or non-conformances. The operative performs basic machine adjustments and minor repairs to minimise downtime and reports any technical issues requiring maintenance support.

The operative is also responsible for completing all relevant production, quality, and traceability documentation accurately and in line with company procedures and legal requirements. Working in a frozen environment, the role requires adherence to health and safety, hygiene, and cold-store working practices at all times, as well as effective communication with supervisors, quality, and maintenance teams.

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday - 22.00-06.00

Salary starts from £32 136 per year, £618 per week

Location: Grantham. NG31 8HZ

Benefits At Pilgrim's Europe

• Competitive salary
• All training provided on the job
• Many progression opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Continuous training provided
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted employee shop
• Life cover
• Shopping discounts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Discounted staff shop

For more information , please contact recruitment team on [e-mail] or on 07483 177357.

• If we receive a large number of applications, we may bring the closing date forward. Applicants are therefore advised to submit their applications promptly.