Production Assistant - Night Shift

Bamford Collection; West Suffolk, Moreton-in-Marsh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in conscious lifestyle brands seeks a Production Assistant to ensure efficient food production at their award-winning facility. The role involves adhering to organic standards, preparing high-quality food, and supporting the team in achieving operational goals.

Benefits

Discounts on products, treatments, and dining experiences

Paid volunteering day for charity work

Subsidised private medical insurance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life assurance covering up to a year of salary

24/7 Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Adhere to organic standards set out by the Soil Association.
• Execute all products as per company specifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients are prepared, weighed, and measured for production.
• Work safely and efficiently to ensure daily orders are fulfilled.

Skills

Food Preparation

Communication

Job description

THE BAMFORD COLLECTION IS A GROUP OF CONSCIOUSLY MINDED LIFESTYLE BRANDS COMMITTED TO NOURISHING AND NURTURING PEOPLE AND PLANET.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Production Assistant is responsible for ensuring that food production at Daylesford Organic’s award-winning facility is carried out efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards. This facility specializes in creating organic soups, broths, and meals for a diverse range of retail, catering, and wholesale customers. Using fresh ingredients from the farm whenever possible—including meat exclusively supplied by our abattoir, milk from our own Creamery, and vegetables and herbs from our Market Garden—the Production Assistant plays a vital role in delivering exceptional quality and taste.

Salary: £12.70 (+15% night-shift premium) per hour

Hours: 4 x 10-hour shifts, Sunday-Wednesday, 20:00-6:30 (including 30 min unpaid break), and 1 x 5-hour shift, Thursday, 19:00-00:00

Responsibilities

1. Reports to: Production Unit Manager
2. Food:
   • Execute all products as per company specifications.
   • Handle and treat food as if it were your own.
   • Prepare food in a timely and professional manner.
   • Adhere to organic standards set out by the Soil Association.
   • Contribute to the standard of all Daylesford Organic products.
3. Operations:
   • Ensure ingredients are prepared, weighed, and measured for production.
   • Follow cleaning rotas at all times.
   • Separate rubbish into correct recycling bins and remove from site throughout and at the end of shifts.
   • Complete tasks efficiently within given timeframes.
4. Numbers:
   • Work safely and efficiently to ensure daily orders are fulfilled above required rates.
   • Minimize wastage.
   • Comply with internal and external audit requirements.
   • Assist the Production Unit Manager in achieving financial and budgetary targets.
5. People:
   • Communicate effectively with team members regarding recipes, procedures, and operational needs.
   • Promote our purpose by driving social and environmental improvements and supporting our B Corp journey.
   • Inspire and empower customers, suppliers, and partners to live more consciously.

Perks & Benefits

• Discounts on products, treatments, and dining experiences from day 1.
• One paid volunteering day per year for charity work.
• Subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa.
• Pension scheme contributing up to 9%, with up to 4.5% employer contribution.
• Life assurance covering up to a year of salary.
• 24/7 Mental Health Support via Employee Assistance Programme.