Packing Operative - PM shift

Pilgrim's Europe; Chipping Sodbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Refer a friend scheme

Pension scheme

Free parking

Employee discounts

Staff canteen

Staff days out

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is recruiting for full-time Packing Operatives at our Westerleigh site. You will learn and rotate across multiple areas, while adhering to health, safety and hygiene regulations.

The role requires focus, reliability and a willingness to develop new skills within the busy packing department. We offer role-specific training to progress within the business, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food production environment is desirable, although training is provided.
• Willingness to learn in semi-skilled roles.
• Good communication and teamwork to meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production deadlines are met.
• Participate in training and rotate across areas (box room, freezer lines, carousel).
• Follow health, safety and hygiene regulations at all times.
• Operate safely and report equipment faults promptly.
• Be flexible and handle non-routine situations as needed.

Skills

Food production experience

Willingness to learn

Good communication

Teamwork

Job description

We are recruiting for full time Packing Operatives to work in our Bulk Pork Packing Department at our Westerleigh site who are keen to learn new skills, are focused and driven. If you feel that this describes you, we want to hear from you! We are looking to invest into people, providing role specific training to progress enthusiastic candidates up through the business. Reporting to the Bulk Pork Packing Supervisor, successful applicants will be trained to rotate across a number of areas including, the box room, freezer lines and carousel. You will also be responsible for complying with health, safety and hygiene regulations at all times. Shift pattern: Monday to Friday 14:30pm - 23:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure work is carried out to the best of the Operative's abilities to meet production deadlines
• Seek training to maintain skills and remain up to date with best practice
• Work as part of a team and take responsibility for own work
• Carry out all procedures in a safe manner in accordance with training
• Comply with Company policy and procedures on safe food handling and hygiene at all times
• Maintain responsibility for operational effectiveness of equipment and machinery and report faults to Management in a timely manner
• Maintain personal PPEpm - Carry out any other reasonable duties assigned necessary to meet business needs
• Operators will need to be flexible and use a variety of skills, understanding quality, product and safety requirements and be able to handle non routine situations which may arise

Key Requirements

• Previous experience in a food production environment is desirable, although training is provided
• Willingness to learn in semi-skilled roles
• Good communication
• Ability to work on own initiative whilst working as part of a team, striving to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Life Assurance
• Refer a friend scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Free parking
• Exclusive Employee Discounts to hundreds of Hight Street Shops, Cinema tickets etc.
• Access to subsidised Staff Canteen serving hot breakfast and lunch
• Staff days out, ice cream vans, staff BBQ days and many more