Factory Operative

BIDFRESH LIMITED; Paignton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime payments

Night shift bonus

Health care cover

Free on-site parking

Staff discounts

Pension scheme

30 days holiday entitlement

Job summary

Bidfresh is seeking a Factory Operative for the night shift at Kingfisher Brixham to join a fast-paced team dedicated to high-quality fish and seafood handling. You will assist in order preparation, packing and dispatch, ensuring accuracy and adherence to safety standards.

Ideal candidates are reliable, with a strong work ethic, and a collaborative mindset. Training is provided and overtime may be required during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in order preparation.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Able to work as part of a night shift team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Pick and prepare customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure products are packed to required standards and checked before dispatch.
• Work with night shift teammates to meet dispatch deadlines.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accuracy under pressure

Team player

Good communication

Reliable & hardworking

Flexible for overtime

Job description

About the role

About the Role

Do you take pride in a job well done, enjoy working as part of a team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment?

We're looking for a Factory Operative to join our night shift team at Kingfisher Brixham.

We're proud to supply some of the UK's best chefs, restaurants, pubs, hotels and caterers with fresh fish and seafood sourced from Brixham and beyond. Behind every customer order is a team of hardworking people, making sure products are picked, packed and prepared accurately and on time. This is a hands-on role where you'll play an important part in keeping our operation running smoothly. Working within our freezer department, you'll help ensure customer orders are packed accurately, safely and to the high standards we're known for.

If you're reliable, hardworking, and enjoy being part of a team that takes pride in delivering great results, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Order Preparation & Accuracy

• Pick and prepare customer orders accurately and efficiently


• Ensure products are handled correctly and packed to the required standards


• Check orders for accuracy before dispatch


• Maintain high standards of quality and attention to detail

Teamwork & Operations

• Work closely with colleagues across the night shift operation


• Support the wider team during busy periods


• Help ensure customer orders are ready for dispatch on time


• Contribute to a positive, supportive team environment

Health, Safety & Standards

• Work safely within a factory environment, all PPE and training will be provided


• Follow all food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures


• Maintain a clean and organised working area


• Take pride in maintaining the high standards expected throughout the business

About You

We're looking for someone with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn. You'll take pride in doing a job properly and understand the importance of accuracy, quality, and attention to detail. You're reliable, can be counted on by your teammates, and enjoy working as part of a team to achieve a common goal. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, willing to learn new skills and take on responsibility, and bring a positive, can-do approach to everything you do.

What You'll Need

• Good attention to detail


• The ability to work accurately and efficiently


• Good communication skills


• A strong work ethic and positive attitude


• The ability to work effectively as part of a team


• Flexibility during busy periods when overtime may be required. We aim to finish at 2am, but busy periods see later finishes for the full team.

Bonus (but not essential)

• Previous warehouse, factory, production or food manufacturing experience


• Experience working within chilled, frozen or food handling environments


• Experience working night shifts


• No previous seafood experience is required. We'll provide full training and support. What matters most is your attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn.

Why Join Us?

• Overtime during busy periods, paid at time and a quarter topping up annual earnings


• Night Shift Bonus Scheme with 15% bonus paid October to April and 25% bonus paid May to September (Full details of the bonus scheme will be discussed at interview.)


• Join a supportive, down-to-earth team where everyone plays an important role


• Be part of a business with genuine heritage, supplying some of the UK's best chefs and hospitality venues


• Learn new skills and develop within a successful and growing business


• Office and production teams work closely together, creating a strong team culture across the whole business


• 31 Days annual leave including bank holidays (some bank holidays are worked)


• Full training provided


• Private Health Care cover with up to £2600 of free benefits per year


• Employee Assistance Programme and Wellness Programme


• Free on site parking


• Staff Discount

About us

The Bidfresh journey

We’re Bidfresh. A fast growing team of fresh food experts in a collection of regional businesses across the UK. We’re a big business with big ambitions. We succeed by focusing on the detail. By going the extra mile to find the best products. By building relationships with our partners. And by going further to support our teams to develop and grow. Our work is full of excitement, care and a big sense of achievement. And our ‘Fresh’ values guide the way. Make our journey, your journey, and take your first small steps towards a big career adventure.

Rewards and benefits

We’ve created a benefits package that is designed to support you and reward your hard work. Every employee (subject to completion of probation) is automatically entitled to:

• Discounts: Save on Bidfresh products, high street shopping, travel, and cinema tickets


• Free parking: Free parking at our sites


• Health care cash plan: Access to a health care cash plan


• Confidential support and counselling: Access to free confidential support and counselling


• Pension scheme: Access to a pension scheme


• A minimum of 30 days holiday entitlement