Production Operative - Day shift

Avara Foods Ltd; Brackley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking food company as a Packing Production Operative in Brackley. In this dynamic role, you will be part of a team in a fast-paced FMCG factory, ensuring quality and hygiene while preparing chicken products. With guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime, this position offers a competitive hourly wage plus shift allowances. Enjoy perks like free tea and coffee, subsidized transport, and a supportive work environment with full training provided. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are ready to contribute to a trusted leader in fresh foods, apply today!

Benefits

Paid Weekly

Overtime available

Free Tea and Coffee

Free on-site parking

Subsidised staff canteen

Subsidised local transport

Qualifications

• Good level of English and basic numeracy skills required.
• Relevant experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Trussing, bagging, and grading chickens in a fast-paced environment.
• Supplying the line with raw materials and ensuring hygiene standards.

Skills

English language proficiency

Basic numeracy skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Relevant experience in production (desirable)

Job description

About the Role:

Do you want to earn a minimum of £12.21 per hour? We’re looking for a Packing Production Operative to join our team at our site in Brackley, Northamptonshire.

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

• £12.21 per hour plus shift allowance of £2.00 for any hours worked between 18:00 and 06:00
• Paid Weekly
• Overtime available
• Earn a minimum of £500 per week
• Earn £500 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us*
• Training and development from day one
• Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
• Free Tea and Coffee
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Subsidised local transport to and from site, with several stops

*T’s & C’s apply

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday starting at 06:45 finishing at 18:00 (4 out of 5 days)

About the role:

As a Production Operative, you’ll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf-life products where hygiene standards are critical.

• Trussing chickens ready for film wrapping
• Bagging chickens
• Grading quality of chickens
• Removing dolavs for weighing and storage
• Supplying the line with raw material

What you’ll need to be successful:

• A good level of English and basic numeracy skills
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
• Relevant experience is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided.

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

A little about our Brackley site:

Our advanced manufacturing site in Brackley is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.2 million birds per week. There are over 700 talented people employed at our Brackley site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Brackley site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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