Production Operative - Nights

Avara Foods; Caistor; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Avara Foods in Caistor, North Lincolnshire, is recruiting Production Operatives for a new night shift. This role involves working in a fast-paced FMCG environment, high hygiene standards, and training provided.

You will start on a 40-hour week, with a night shift pattern 18:00–03:00, and there are opportunities for overtime. Good English and numeracy are essential; prior production experience is welcome but not required.

Qualifications

• Good level of English and basic numeracy skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively.
• Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks.
• Experience within a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Loading raw materials onto the production lines.
• Checking deboned portions for quality.
• Trimming products by hand if required.
• Weighing, assembling and packing products ready for despatch.
• Labelling, checking and grading of products.
• Manual handling which can include lifting up to 20kg.

Skills

Good English level

Basic numeracy

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Start your career with Avara Foods and join the driving force behind our success.

We are looking for a number of Production Operatives to join a new night shift at our site in Caistor, North Lincolnshire.

As this is a new team, we will be looking to register your interest for the new shift pattern. We may also look to complete your training on the current day shifts before moving to the nights pattern.

The Benefits Of Working For Avara Foods

As a Production Operative you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things, include the following:

• Basic £12.71 per hour
• Additional £2.00 per hour shift allowance for hours between 18:00 – 06:00.
• Paid Weekly.
• Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime.
• Earn £100 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us.*
• Company life assurance scheme.
• Staff sales at hugely discounted prices.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks, such as savings & discounts on weekly costs.
• Ts & Cs apply

Working Hours

40 hours per week

Monday – Friday 18:00 – 03:00

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.

Key Responsibilities Of a Production Operative Include

• Loading raw materials onto the production lines.
• Checking deboned portions for quality.
• Trimming products by hand if required.
• Weighing, assembling and packing products ready for despatch.
• Labelling, checking and grading of products.
• Manual handling which can include lifting equipment and products up to 20kg

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Good level of English and basic numeracy skills
• The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively
• Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
• Experience within a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Due to the working hours and location of site public transport is unlikely to be suitable, especially at shift finish times.

Who are we, and what do we do?

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 an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

What happens after you register your interest for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted by a member of the Resourcing Team 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.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.