Packing Operatives

Proactive Staff; Arnold; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Packing Operatives to join a friendly team on a busy farm in Nottingham. This role involves quality checking and packing fresh produce. Candidates will earn between £16-£17 per hour with ample overtime available. Ideal applicants will have previous agricultural experience, reliability, and good time-keeping. This position offers immediate starts in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Great pay with performance bonuses

Lots of overtime available

Modern welfare facilities

Translation support for non-English speakers

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in agricultural or similar setting essential.
• Ability to demonstrate you have worked demanding roles / long hours in the past.
• Must be reliable and have great time‑keeping and attendance.
• Must be able to provide recent working references.

Responsibilities

• Trim and pack vegetables.
• Follow food hygiene and safety rules at all times.
• Work as a team, whilst having your own initiative.
• Ability to stand and work long hours.

Skills

Food Production

Food Hygiene

Quality Control

Education

Previous Food Production Experience

Job description

Proactive Staff are recruiting Packing Operatives to join our friendly team on a busy, well established farm in Nottingham. This is a great opportunity for staff who are looking to work a lot of hours and boost their earnings before Christmas!

Benefits

• Great pay, with opportunity to earn as much as £16‑£17 per hour through performance bonuses
• Lots of overtime available! Working week is Monday – Saturdays, 12‑hour shifts day shifts
• Immediate starts available
• Translation support provided – Non‑English speaking staff welcome
• Modern, clean welfare facilities such as canteen, lockers and changing area
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided

Role Overview

This role involves quality checking, trimming, sorting and packing fresh produce such as carrots and parsnips. This work is very physically demanding and requires staff to stand for long periods. In return a great opportunity to earn great money in a pleasant, friendly environment.

Key responsibilities

• Trimming and packing vegetables
• Follow food hygiene and safety rules at all times
• Work as a team, whilst having your own initiative
• Ability to stand and work long hours

Skills and experience

• Previous experience working in agricultural or similar setting essential
• Ability to demonstrate you have worked demanding roles / long hours in the past
• Must be reliable and have great time‑keeping and attendance
• Must be able to provide recent working references

How to Apply

Please click Apply Now! Or if you want to ask more questions about this role or similar roles we have available, call Maisie on (phone number removed).

Proactive Staff is an equal opportunities Recruitment Business advertising on behalf of our client.

Skills

• Food Production
• Food Hygiene
• Quality Control

Qualifications

• Previous Food Production Experience preferred

Keywords

• Food Production
• Food Hygiene
• Quality Control
• Agriculture
• Vegetables