Production Operative

Pertemps Bond; Wedmore; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Friendly team

Full training provided

Monday–Thursday pattern

Food manufacturing experience

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is recruiting Food Production Operatives for a busy Highbridge manufacturing site. This hands-on role covers multiple production areas with full training provided. Working Monday to Thursday, 7:30am–5:00pm, you will help with packing, quality checks and hygiene in a warm environment.

Ideal candidates are reliable, hardworking and keen to learn, with good attention to detail and a proactive attitude. Previous food manufacturing experience is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be physically fit and able to perform manual handling.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Willing to learn and work across different areas of production.

Responsibilities

• Load and inspect products on a production line.
• Handle raw materials and ingredients, lifting up to 15kg.
• Check products for quality and remove foreign materials.
• Weigh ingredients accurately in line with production requirements.
• Assist with the preparation and cooking process.
• Inspect labels and best-before dates.
• Pack finished products into trays and boxes.
• Operate or assist with packing machinery.
• Build and stack pallets.
• Maintain a clean and tidy working environment.
• Follow strict food hygiene and health & safety procedures.

Skills

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Reliability

Proactive attitude

Warm environment

Repetitive tasks

Cleanliness

Food hygiene

Willingness to learn

Job description

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: Depending on the area you are working in, your duties may include:

• 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

The ideal candidate will:

• Be physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
• Have good attention to detail
• Be reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Have a 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 InformationAs 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.

Why Pertemps?

• Weekly pay
• Friendly and supportive team
• Full training provided
• Monday to Thursday working pattern
• Opportunity to gain valuable food manufacturing experience