Post Chill Production Operative | Hereford

Meatex Trading Ltd.; Hereford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Postchill Operative at a leading food business in Hereford! This role offers full training and involves working in a fast-paced environment, focusing on the production and packaging of high-quality food products. With guaranteed hours, opportunities for overtime, and a minimum earning potential of £526 per week, this position is perfect for those looking to start a rewarding career in the food industry. Enjoy great perks including a subsidized canteen and a cycle to work scheme. If you are ready to contribute to a trusted leader in fresh foods, apply today!

Benefits

£12.42 per hour

224 days holiday allowance

Paid Weekly

Secure contract with guaranteed hours

Overtime opportunities

Referral bonus of £250

Subsidised staff canteen

Staff shop with discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Good level of English and basic numeracy skills required.
• Experience in production/manufacturing desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Weigh and label products ensuring they are sealed and covered.
• Maintain safe operation of pallet trucks and transport products.

Skills

English language proficiency

Basic numeracy skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Production/manufacturing experience

Education

No specific educational qualifications required

Tools

Pallet trucks

Job description

Do you want to earn a minimum of £526 per week? We’re recruiting for a Postchill Operative to join the team at our site in Hereford, Herefordshire!

No experience necessary, full training is provided!

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

1. £12.42 per hour
2. Additional £0.75
3. 224 days holiday allowance (for a full year)
4. Paid Weekly
5. Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
6. Earn a minimum of £526 per week
7. Earn £250 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us*
   *Ts & Cs apply
8. Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food
9. Staff shop / staff sales at hugely discounted prices
10. Cycle to work scheme

Working Hours: 40 per week
Week 1 – 0730 to 1630 Monday to Friday
Week 2 – 1545 to 0045 Sunday and 1630 to 0130 Monday to Thursday

About the role:

As a production operative in Post Chill, you’ll be involved in the production and packaging of raw food products. You’ll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf life products where hygiene standards are critical.

Duties include:

1. Weigh and label products in steel bins ensuring that they are sealed and covered
2. Maintain safe operation of pallet trucks
3. Transport products to dispatch as required
4. Manual handling which can include lifting equipment and products up to 20kg

What are we looking for?

1. Good level of English and basic numeracy skills
2. The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively
3. Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
4. Experience within a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided

Who are we, and what do we do?

Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions.

A little about our Hereford site:
Our advanced manufacturing site in Hereford is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 2 million birds per week. There are over 1500 talented people employed at our Hereford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.

What happens after you apply for this role?
After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer from our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.