Production Operative

The Best Connection; West Devon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Car Parking

Canteen Facilities

Long Term Contract

Weekly Pay

Online Payslips

28 days paid annual leave pro-rata

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting a Production Operative for a premium pet food producer in Okehampton, UK. The role involves end-of-line packing, operating production machines, and occasional work in the cook plant.

Shifts rotate weekly between day, back, and night schedules, with training provided. Daily rates are competitive, and the position offers long-term contract potential, weekly pay, and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in food production is beneficial.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate end-of-line packing equipment and monitor product flow.
• Assist with machine setup and changeovers as required.
• Occasionally assist in the cook plant and support other production line activities.

Skills

Machine operation

End of line packing

Flexibility

Job description

Our client, a premium pet food producer is looking for a production operative to start immediately at their modern purpose built factory based in Okehampton.

Main duties of the job involve working on end of line packing, manning machines and occasionally working in the cook plant. Full training is given with these positions. The shifts rotate weekly, so one week you work day shift, the next week you work back shift and so on.

SHIFT SCHEDULE:

• 06:00 to 14:00 Monday to Friday
• 14:00 to 22:00 Monday to Friday
• 22:00 to 06:00 Monday to Friday (Nights)

PAY RATE:

• £13.60ph (Day shift and Back shift).
• Over time paid at £20.40ph after 37.5 hours worked per week
• £14.79ph (Nights)
• Overtime paid £22.19ph (Nights) after 37.5 hours worked per week

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THIS COMPANY:

• Free Car Parking
• Canteen Facilities
• Long Term Contract

OTHER BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE BEST CONNECTION GROUP INCLUDE:

• Weekly Pay
• Online Payslips
• 28 days paid annual leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
• Pension contribution
• Choice of long term and odd days or weekends available
• Flexible shift pattern
• Possible permanent positions following successful trial period
• Ongoing assignments