Production Operative

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 33,062,000 - 35,818,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is recruiting a Production Operative for a busy food manufacturing environment in Highbridge. The role involves handling raw materials, weighing ingredients, and inspecting products to ensure quality. Training is provided, and you will work Monday to Thursday, 7:30am to 5:00pm on a temporary contact with potential extension.

The role emphasizes reliability, attention to detail and the ability to follow strict food safety procedures in a warm production setting.

Qualifications

• Be physically fit and capable of manual handling.
• Good attention to detail.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Willing to learn and follow strict procedures.

Responsibilities

• Load and inspect products on production line.
• Handle raw materials and ingredients, including lifting up to 15kg.
• Check products for quality and remove foreign materials.
• Weigh ingredients accurately according to production requirements.
• Assist with preparation and cooking processes.

Job description

A Production Operative position is available in Highbridge, paying £12.71 per hour. This full-time, temporary contract runs Monday to Thursday, 7:30am to 5:00pm, with potential for extension. Working within a food manufacturing setting, you will handle raw materials, lift items up to 15kg, inspect products for quality, and weigh ingredients precisely. Full training ensures you can perform these duties safely. We seek reliable, hardworking individuals ready to learn. This hands-on role suits those comfortable with manual work and following strict procedures.

Location: Highbridge Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am-5:00pm Contract: Temporary, with the potential to continue

Pertemps are currently recruiting for Food Production Operatives to join a busy manufacturing environment in Highbridge. This is a hands-on role working across different areas of the production process. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for candidates who are reliable, hardworking and keen to learn.

The Role

• Loading and inspecting products on a production line
• Handling raw materials and ingredients, including lifting items up to 15kg
• Checking products for quality and removing any foreign materials
• Weighing ingredients accurately in line with production requirements
• Assisting with the preparation and cooking process
• Inspecting labels and best-before dates
• Packing finished products into trays and boxes
• Operating or assisting with packing and wrapping machinery
• Building and stacking pallets
• Folding and assembling packaging
• Applying labels, stickers and tamper-evident seals
• Hand-tying tags and labels
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment
• Following strict food hygiene and health & safety procedures

About You

• Be physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
• Have good attention to detail
• Be reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Be proactive attitude and use common sense
• Be comfortable working in a warm manufacturing environment
• Be happy carrying out repetitive tasks
• Take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness
• Understand the importance of food hygiene
• Be willing to learn and work across different areas of production
• Previous food manufacturing experience is advantageous but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Important Information

As this is a food production environment, high standards of personal hygiene and cleanliness are essential. Candidates must be prepared to follow strict site procedures relating to food safety and hygiene. Due to the nature of the environment, nuts and nut-based products are not permitted on site .

If you're reliable, hardworking and looking for a hands-on role with consistent weekday hours, we'd love to hear from you.