Food Production Operative

Bells of Lazonby; Penrith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family bakery in Penrith is seeking a dedicated Food Production Operative to join their team. The role involves operating machinery, assembling food products, and ensuring quality standards in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be physically fit, detail-oriented, and have good communication skills. This full-time position offers benefits like free transport, annual leave, and shopping discounts.

Benefits

Free Transport to and from Lazonby

29 days' annual leave including Bank Holidays

Free Fruit/Tea/Coffee

Free onsite parking

Shopping discounts

Company Sick Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme - 1st BONUS = £100, 2nd BONUS = £300

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted cakes

Health assurance scheme

Qualifications

• Must be able to handle physical tasks effectively.
• Capable of maintaining focus on repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate food production equipment safely and effectively.
• Ensure products meet the required quality standards.
• Follow work instructions and recipes.

Skills

Physically fit and dexterous

Ability to speak and understand English

Good communication and teamwork skills

Excellent attention to detail

Job description

Bells of Lazonby have an exciting opportunity for a Food Production Operative to join the team.

Location: Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1BG

Salary: From £12.62 per hour, plus 25% overtime rates

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Schedule: Various shift patterns available (must be able to work Saturdays on rotation)

About Us

We are an established family bakery with a taste for quality, having created delicious products for over 75 years. Our organisation produces baked goods for retail and food service, specialising in cake and sweet pastry tart products. We supply all major UK retailers with ambient Free From ranges and a number of leading Coffee Shop Chains with ambient and frozen ranges.

Food Production Operative - Job Overview

We are looking for a dedicated Gluten Free Production Operative to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating machinery and assembling food products in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to work effectively within a team to meet production goals.

Please note that the role involves heavy manual labour and standing for long periods of time therefore physical strength and dexterity is important.

Shifts Available

We have several roles available, all worked over 8-hour shifts. Various shift patterns are available, and candidates must be able to work Saturdays on rotation.

Food Production Operative - The Role

• Follow work instructions and recipes to complete tasks efficiently
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth production
• Operate food production equipment safely and effectively
• Work on different production lines as required
• Weighing and checking raw materials before production
• Ensuring correct product labelling and packaging
• Complete quality and safety paperwork as necessary
• Ensure products meet the required quality standards
• Reporting any faults or issues with machinery to supervisors

Food Production Operative - You

• Physically fit and dexterous to perform manual handling tasks
• Ability to speak and understand English
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Able to maintain focus on repetitive tasks
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexible with work duties and willing to adapt as needed

Food Production Operative - Benefits

• Free Transport to and from Lazonby from Penrith (depending on shift)
• 29 days' annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Free Fruit/ Tea/Coffee
• Free onsite parking
• Shopping discounts
• Company Sick Pay
• Refer a Friend Scheme - 1st BONUS = £100, 2nd BONUS = £300
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted cakes
• Health assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance program

Application Process

Bells of Lazonby is committed to equal opportunities for all. As an accredited Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, accepting job applications in various formats.

To apply for this exciting Food Production Operative opportunity, please click ‘Apply' now!