Co-Owner Production Operative (3-Month FTC)

Riverford Organic Farmers Ltd; Ashburton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday pro rata

30% off veg boxes

Company pension

Annual profit share

Job summary

Riverford Organic Farmers Ltd in Ashburton is seeking a Production Operative to join our thriving, employee-owned business. You will support automated packing lines, pack produce into trays, palletise finished goods and prepare orders for onward transport.

We offer 33 days holiday pro rata, 30% off veg boxes, a generous company pension and an annual profit share. The role is a 3-month fixed-term contract, 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production or warehousing environment.
• Comfortable working in a cold & hot environment, with long periods on your feet.
• Able to lift and manoeuvre crates of produce and veg boxes.

Responsibilities

• Pack approximately 45,000 packs of produce per week, support automated packing lines, pack produce into trays, palletise finished goods and prepare orders for onward transport.
• Assist with sacking and crating for wholesale customers and help with product grading when required.

Skills

Production/warehousing experience

Forklift experience (advantageous)

English proficiency

Job description

Riverford Organic Farmers Ltd in Ashburton is seeking a Production Operative to join our thriving, employee-owned business. You will support automated packing lines, pack produce into trays, palletise finished goods and prepare orders for onward transport.

We offer 33 days holiday pro rata, 30% off veg boxes, a generous company pension and an annual profit share. The role is a 3-month fixed-term contract, 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday.