Packing Team Member - Friday to Sunday Days

Charlie Bigham's | B-Corp; Wells; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £15.92 rising to £16.57

Overtime pay

28 days annual leave

Quarterly bonus

Free meals

Pension

Staff discounts

Medicash & GP service

Life assurance

Free on-site parking

Subsidised canteen

Job summary

Charlie Bigham's is hiring a Packing Team Member for a 34-hour week condensed into three days. Friday to Sunday shifts are 7am–5pm on Friday and 7am–7pm on Sat/Sun.

You will ensure dishes meet quality standards and support a fast-paced production line this role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail and adherence to food safety. Receives benefits including a competitive hourly rate (£15.92 rising to £16.57 after 3 months), overtime pay, paid breaks, 28 days leave, quarterly bonus, free meals,

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and precision in finishing dishes.
• Commitment to quality, accuracy and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Use specialist equipment to identify and remove dishes not meeting quality standards.
• Carefully measure and add toppings to finish dishes to a high standard.
• Refill packing machines with cardboard sleeves or boxes.
• Accurately stack boxed dishes onto pallets and move completed pallets to Logistics.
• Maintain high hygiene standards and a clean workspace.
• Complete food preparation records and logs.
• Carry out shift handovers.
• Flag equipment issues within your area.
• Work as part of a fast-paced team to achieve the daily production plan.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Food safety

Tools

Packing equipment

Quality-check equipment

Job description

Job Introduction

Our Packing Friday to Sunday shift offers full‑time hours (34) condensed into just 3 days, meaning you’ll have Monday to Thursday off every week — more time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work. As part of the Packing Team, you’ll play a key role in the final stage of our production process, ensuring our dishes meet Bigham’s high standards before heading out to our customers.

Working hours

• Friday: 7am – 5pm
• Saturday & Sunday: 7am – 7pm

Role Responsibility

Main Responsibilities

As a Packing Team Member, you will:

• Use specialist equipment to identify and remove dishes that don’t meet Bigham’s quality standards
• Carefully measure and add toppings to finish dishes to a high standard
• Refill packing machines with cardboard sleeves or boxes
• Accurately stack boxed dishes onto pallets and move completed pallets to Logistics
• Maintain high hygiene standards and a clean, tidy workspace
• Complete food preparation records and logs
• Carry out effective and accurate shift handovers
• Flag any equipment issues within your area
• Work as part of a fast‑paced team to achieve the daily production plan

The Ideal Candidate

What You’ll Need

At Bigham’s, our values guide how we work every day. We’re looking for people who:

• Bring extraordinary – you enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, bring energy and a positive, can‑do attitude, and take pride in finishing dishes to a high standard
• Bring people together – you work well as part of a team, communicate clearly and support others to achieve shared goals
• Bring real care & attention – you have strong attention to detail, follow processes carefully and are committed to quality, accuracy and food safety

You’ll Also Need

• Confidence working with technology and machinery, including packing and quality‑check equipment
• A willingness to learn how to use existing and newly introduced packing equipment
• The ability to regularly lift boxes of up to 20kg
• A positive and reliable approach to work
• A desire to develop your skills and grow as part of the Bigham’s team

Experience in a packing, machinist or food production role would be beneficial, but isn’t essential - full training will be provided.

Package Description

What you’ll receive

This is a role for people who take real pride in their work and enjoy being part of a fast‑paced, hands‑on production environment. When you start your career with Bigham’s, you’ll receive:

• A competitive hourly rate of £15.92, rising to £16.57 after 3 months (equivalent to over £28,000 per year, rising to over £29,000, based on a 34‑hour week, excluding overtime)
• Overtime paid at over £20 per hour , paid at 1.5x the hourly rate
• 28 days’ annual leave , increasing with service
• Quarterly bonus
• Paid breaks
• Free Bigham’s meals to take home
• Pension scheme
• Discounts with popular high‑street retailers
• Access to Medicash and an online GP service
• Life assurance benefit
• Free on‑site parking
• Subsidised canteen

About The Company

Inspired by his travels and love of cooking, Charlie Bigham set up shop in 1996 with the sole aim of creating really delicious dishes. Twenty‑five years later Bigham’s is now the number one brand in the chilled pre‑prepared meal category. With over 50 dishes available in major supermarkets.