Packaging and Ingredients Operative

Dovecote Park Ltd; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Staff shop

Onsite Gym 24/7

Subsidised canteen

3% Pension contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Dovecote Rewards for discounts

Job summary

Dovecote Park Ltd in Pontefract is seeking a Packaging and Ingredients Operative to support production lines with packaging and ingredient control. This role includes stock control, timely line furnishing, and accurate labelling.

You will assist with deliveries, stock movement and returns, working rotating shifts (22 hours Week1, 55 hours Week2) from 9am to 9pm, with every other weekend. Join a family business renowned for quality production and animal welfare standards, based near Pontefract.

Responsibilities

• Oversee issuing of packaging and ingredients to production lines for efficiency and traceability.
• Control stock/ingredients issued to line teams and ensure timely furnish of lines.
• Ensure correct labelling and control of raw materials.
• Assist with deliveries, stock movement, goods issue and stock control.
• Assist in repacking returned items and transferring from holding area to stores.

Job description

Packaging and Ingredients Operative
Pay Rate: £13.57 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Location:Pontefract, WF8 3DD
Hours: Rotating shift pattern - 22 hours (week 1), 55 hours (week 2) which will include working every other Saturday and Sunday, 9am start- 9pm finish

Who are we?

We are a family business established in Yorkshire in 1997 based in Darrington just outside of Pontefract with a reputation for exceptional product, innovation, and industry leading animal welfare standards. Our facilities combine traditional British butchery technique with some of the best technological prowess in the food sector.

A committed team of over 700 staff oversee the whole process from procuring the best possible livestock from our carefully picked group of farms, through butchery, retail packaging and despatch before it finally arrives on the supermarket shelf or as part of the restaurant dining experience

About you:

• Able to work well as an individual or in a Team.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining quality and speed.
• Attention to detail with a diligent approach to work activities
• Work to a high standard to complete daily tasks.

What to expect:

To oversee the issuing of specific packaging and ingredients to lines in production ensuring efficiency and traceability across all packaging and ingredients.

Duties will include:

• Control stock/ingredients issue to production lines or line teams.
• Ensure timely furnishing of lines with correct items.
• Ensure all stock/ingredients required are available and picked to requirements.
• Ensure that the picked packaging is maintained and issued to production appropriately.
• Communicate requirements and shortages to other team members
• Ensure that company specifications are understood and adhered to.
• Assist in all aspects of ingredient control including: deliveries, stock movement, goods issue & stock control.
• Assist in ensuring correct labelling and control of raw materials and appropriate labelling thereof.
• Assist in repacking of returned items & transfer thereof from holding area to stores.
• Assist in ensuring all packaging items are stored in the required state for food contact items - retaining integrity and trace.
• Assist in serving production with all raw material goods.

Benefits:

• Free onsite parking
• Staff shop, with products as low as £1
• Onsite Gym open 24/7
• Subsidised canteen
• 3% Pension contribution
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dovecote Rewards scheme where you’ll find discounts at over a 1000 Retailers.
• Yearly attendance bonus - (qualifying criteria)