Dispatch & Packing Operative — Employee-Owned Team

Riverford Organic Farmers Ltd; Thornhaugh; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement (33 days pro rata)

Veg box discount (30%)

Company pension scheme

Profit sharing (at least 10% of prof).

Job summary

Riverford Organic Farmers Ltd is recruiting a Production Operative to join our employee-owned team at Sacrewell Lodge Farm, Thornhaugh, Peterborough. The role focuses on picking orders for our veg and recipe boxes, wrapping on pallets, and loading into lorries and vans for delivery.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle access are required. You’ll work 39 hours per week, Sunday to Thursday, with pay of £13.90 per hour plus 71p per hour after 8pm.

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have previous experience in a production or warehousing environment.
• Must be comfortable working in a cold environment.
• Able to lift and manoeuvre crates of produce and veg boxes.

Responsibilities

• Pick orders for customers and wrap them on pallets.
• Load pallets into lorries and vans for delivery.
• Ensure packaging is robust and ready for dispatch.
• Help keep the production area clean and tidy.
• Contribute to a busy dispatch team as part of a supportive crew.

Skills

Production experience

Warehouse experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Driving licence

Job description

Riverford Organic Farmers Ltd is recruiting a Production Operative to join our employee-owned team at Sacrewell Lodge Farm, Thornhaugh, Peterborough. The role focuses on picking orders for our veg and recipe boxes, wrapping on pallets, and loading into lorries and vans for delivery.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle access are required. You’ll work 39 hours per week, Sunday to Thursday, with pay of £13.90 per hour plus 71p per hour after 8pm.