Production Assistant (Production Operative)

Proper Cornish Limited; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Proper Cornish Limited is seeking a Production Assistant to join the pastry production team in Bodmin. The role involves machine setup, line operation, and quality control, contributing to the production of high-quality pastries. With a supportive work environment, this position offers opportunities for growth and development within a company committed to employee well-being.

Benefits

Free pasties and pastries every day

Weekly free fruit

Subsidised canteen

Monthly colleague treats

Quarterly Staff BBQs

Bake sales and competitions

Christmas goodies and celebrations

Free use of spa and golf facilities in St Austell

Mental Health First Aiders

Company funded Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 helpline)

Employment anniversary cash awards

Colleague referral bonuses

Huge discounts on pastries and tarts

Local business discounts

Excellent Career Development Opportunities

Great Company Communication

Job security with a growing business

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in machine setup and operations.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Positive 'can do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Set up production machines at the start of each shift.
• Operate the production line, ensuring optimal speed.
• Perform quality control by checking weights of filled bases.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Education

Food Safety Level 2 certificate

H&S Level 2 certificate

Job description

Join our Team as a Production Assistant

Are you ready to become an essential part of our dedicated Production team? As a Production Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in our pastry production process, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and efficiently. This includes the crucial responsibility of setting up our machines at the start of each shift to ensure seamless operations. Hours of work will be06:00 to 16:00 (with 2 x 30 minutes unpaid breaks),working 4 out of 5 days with a rotational day off.

Starting salary is £12.50 per hour with an enhanced rate of £15.63 per hour. (Enhanced rate is for hours between 20:00 and 06:00 and for hours over 37.5 per week).

Key Responsibilities:

• Machine Setup: You will be responsible for the initial setup of our production machines at the beginning of each shift, ensuring they are set up correctly for the shift
• Line Operation: You'll be in charge of operating the production line, making sure it runs at the optimal speed to match the number of hand crimpers working on the line.
• Supplying Pastry Bases: You'll also be responsible for keeping our hand lines well-supplied with pastry bases, making sure they are readily available for our skilled crimping team.
• Depositor Operation: Operating depositors is another important aspect of your role, as you'll ensure that pastry bases are accurately filled and prepared for hand crimping operatives.
• Layered Products: In the case of layered products, you will be responsible for accurately depositing the required quantities of vegetables onto bases for our delectable hand-crimped pasties.
• Waste Management: We take waste and yield management seriously, and you will be responsible for collecting and handling waste properly to maintain a clean and efficient work environment for the hand crimping operatives.
• Quality Control: Performing weight checks on filled bases is vital to our quality control efforts, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards.
• Product Marking: Marking products is part of your responsibility to maintain organization and traceability throughout the production process.
• Decorative Touch: Adding the finishing touches to bespoke products by applying decorative elements will also be a part of your role from time to time.
• Topping Application: For products that require toppings, you'll operate the topper equipment to guarantee the precise application of toppings, such as herbs and rusk.
• Glazer Operation: Operating glazers is a part of your role, which involves ensuring it's functioning correctly, offering consistent glaze coverage and at the correct speed.

Why Join Us?

By becoming a Production Assistant with our team, you'll be at the heart of our pastry production, contributing to the creation of high-quality products that our customers love. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and a chance to be a part of a team that takes pride in producing exceptional hand crimped pasties.

If you're looking for a rewarding role in a dynamic and growing company, apply now to join our talented team of Production Assistants. Your attention to detail and dedication, including the vital machine setup at the start of each shift, will make a significant impact on our pasty production process.

Even better bits!

After your probationary period you will have earned a Food Safety Level 2 certificate and H&S Level 2 certificate. We also have a comprehensive training and development offering and a strong track record of career progression within the business.

Through our Company Values of ‘Customer First’, ‘Honesty’, ‘Quality’, ‘Friendliness’ and ‘Passion’, and our 250 colleagues, we take pride in making the world a better place every day by filling it with pasties and other sweet and savoury pastry delights.

As well as working with an amazing team of people you will also be working for a Company with a Gold Health and Wellbeing Award. Your well-being is essential to us, and we are dedicated to supporting a healthy and happy workforce.

So, if you are a team player with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and you want to be part of our friendly and rapidly growing company, apply today.

Please visit our careers page for information on what it's like at Proper Cornish but here are a few of our Proper Perks to whet your appetite!

PROPER PERKS

• Free pasties and other pastries every day
• Weekly Free fruit
• Subsidised canteen
• Monthly colleague treats
• Quarterly Staff BBQs
• Bake sales / competitions
• Christmas goodies and celebrations
• Free use of spa and golf facilities in St Austell
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Company funded Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (24 / 7 free and confidential helpline)
• Employment anniversary cash awards
• £500 colleague referral bonuses
• Huge discounts on boxes of pasties, pastries, cakes and tarts!
• Local business discounts
• Excellent Career Development Opportunities
• Great Company Communication (Monthly Newsletter, Suggestion Boxes, Colleague Comms Team etc)
• Job security with a growing business