Packing Operative

Big Pot Co Ltd; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Cookstown is looking for packing operatives to perform daily tasks including sleeving, metal detection, and boxing of products. The role requires understanding of hygiene and safety standards, basic numeracy skills, and the ability to work as part of a team to meet targets. If you have previous experience in food production, it's a plus, but not essential. This is a permanent position with 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Understanding of basic hygiene and safety practices in a food production environment.
• Ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Good teamwork skills to work effectively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out day-to-day packing tasks.
• Following packing schedules and working orders.
• Maintaining cleanliness of workstation.

Skills

Understanding of hygiene and safety in the workplace

Basic numeracy skills

Ability to follow instructions

Previous experience in food production

Job description

To carry out day to day packing tasks, including sleeving, metal detection and boxing of products. to be carried out while maintaining hygiene and safety standards in all areas.

Responsibilities

• Follow packing schedules and working orders correctly
• Sleeving of products
• Work effectively as part of a team to meet packing and production targets
• Record packing data such as start and end times, batch codes etc
• Maintain cleanliness of workstations and follow hygiene schedules
• Metal detection of products

Skills and Qualifications

• Understanding of hygiene and safety in the workplace
• Basic numeracy skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Previous experience in food production preferred but not essential

Vacancy ID 1749360 Job Sector Transport, Distribution and Warehousing Area Co Tyrone Location Cookstown Salary Under 18 £7.55, 18-20 £10.00, 21 & over £12.21 per hour No. vacancies 2 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 40 Published date 08/12/2025 Closing date 09/01/2026 Worktime 7am-4-5pm, to be confirmed