Production Operative

First Call Contract Services; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Sittingbourne is seeking Food Production Operatives. This role offers a starting pay of £12.21 per hour and opportunities for career development. No experience is required, and support is provided. Shifts include weekends, with pay increasing after 12 weeks. This position suits candidates with previous roles at companies like Amazon and Parcelforce.

Benefits

Money saving offers and discounts

24/7 GP helpline

Discounted gym membership

Online payslip access

Personal insurance

Qualifications

• No experience needed; full support provided.
• Candidate should maintain high housekeeping standards.

Responsibilities

• Remove finished items from machines and check quality.
• Identify faulty products and inform the team.
• Pack products according to QC instructions and label correctly.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a nationally recognised manufacturing business, considered to be the leader in its field. Pay rates from £12.21 per hour depending on shifts. The role of Food Production Operative is based in Sittingbourne.

You don't need any experience; we offer full support for you to succeed in your role! First Call Contract Services are an employer of choice for candidates from many backgrounds, such as delivery driver, warehouse, customer service, support worker, retail associate, cleaner and many more.

Why work with First Call?

• Working with First Call Contract Services gives you many additional benefits!
• Money saving offers and discounts at your fingertips
• 24/7 GP helpline
• Discounted Gym membership in over 2500 gyms
• Online Payslip Access
• Personal Insurance

Shifts for Production Operatives:

• Part time - weekends only, Saturday and Sunday each week
• 07:00 to 19:00
• 19:00 to 07:00
• Rotating from days one weekend, to nights the following weekend

Pay:

• £12.21 per hour
• £15.39 per hour after 12 weeks (your break will also be paid after 12 weeks worked)
• Paid weekly

Main Duties of Production Operatives:

• Remove finished items from the machines, checking the quality, in some cases trimming them, performing some assembly and then bagging finished items as required.
• Identify faulty/defective products and inform the Leading Hand, Team Leader or Setter immediately to allow for corrective actions to be taken to resolve the problem
• Ensure that all packed product is assembled and labelled in accordance with the QC packing instructions. This includes adding your individual clock number to each product outer label
• To follow work instructions and procedures when completing the given task
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in the department (leave your work area at the end of your shift as you would expect to find it at the start of your shift).

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidates to begin a career with a company that offers genuine long-term opportunities and career development.

This job will suit any candidate with experience working at Amazon, Parcelforce, DPD, DHL, or similar employers.