Production Operative - Day shift

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

Job summary

A leading food producer in the UK is seeking a Packing Production Operative for their Brackley site. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment, handling poultry products, and requires good teamwork and communication skills. Full training is provided, making prior experience not essential. Starting pay is £12.65 per hour, plus benefits such as paid weekly and overtime opportunities.

Benefits

Free Tea and Coffee

Free on-site parking

Subsidised staff canteen

Subsidised local transport

Qualifications

• Relevant experience is desirable but not essential as full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Trussing chickens ready for film wrapping.
• Bagging chickens.
• Grading quality of chickens.
• Removing dolavs for weighing and storage.
• Supplying the line with raw material.
• May require some heavy lifting (up to 12 kg).

Skills

Good level of English

Basic numeracy skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

About the Role: Do you want to earn a minimum of £12.65 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:

• £12.65 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 £600.65 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
• May require some heavy lifting (up to 12 kg)

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 upto 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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