Production Operative

The Best Connection Group Limited; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Production Operatives for their site in Biggleswade, UK. The role involves producing food mixes and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Applicants must be able to commute and commit to rotating shifts. The pay starts at £12.90 per hour, increasing after 12 weeks, with opportunities for overtime. Benefits include weekly pay, 28 days of paid holiday, and access to a pension scheme. Ideal candidates will have an interest in food production and be able to handle manual tasks.

Benefits

Weekly pay

28 days paid holiday

Friendly consultants on call

Pension scheme after 3 months

Qualifications

• Ability to follow health and safety protocols.
• Interest in working in Industrial Food production.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery safely and effectively.
• Commute to site in Biggleswade for rotating shifts.
• Assist in various production tasks to meet targets.

Skills

Follow strict food hygiene

Manual handling

Collaboration

Interest in food production

Job description

The Best Connection are once again proud to be partnering with our client and are recruiting for Production Operatives for their Biggleswade site.

The Best Connection Bedford are pleased to be recruiting for Production Operatives for their state‑of‑the art production site in Biggleswade. The role is working a rotating shift pattern of 06:00am-14:00 week 1 and 14:00-22:00 week 2, Monday-Friday.

Pay rate is £12.90 per hour then after 12 weeks will increase to £13.62; Overtime is available (subject to availability) on Weekends/bank holiday up to £24.50 per hour.

The role will involve producing mixes and batters from raw ingredients to other food manufacturers and restaurant chains.

Requirements of the Production Operative:

• Follow strict food hygiene and health and safety protocol at all times when operating the production equipment.
• Select, weigh and mix raw ingredients to menu specifications and operate machinery and equipment to ensure finished products are of the highest quality.
• Pick, Pack and label products ready for dispatch and assist with any other production duties as required.
• Complete any required safety check and cleaning duties on shift reporting any issues to management
• Have an interest in working in Industrial Food production and work collaboratively with colleagues at all times.

Responsibilities of the Production Operative:

• Operate the production machinery safely and following all health and safety protocol, following directions/instructions
• Must be able to commute to the site in Biggleswade and commit to rotating shifts on an on-going/temp to perm basis
• Carry out tasks that involve manual handling with some heavy lifting up to 25kg on a daily basis
• Assist in other areas of the production and warehouse to meet production targets.

Benefits of working for The Best Connection:

• Weekly pay and online payslips
• 28 days a year paid holiday pro-rata
• Friendly professional consultants on call
• Pension Scheme available after 3 months service

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.