Production Operative Yazor Road

Avara Foods Ltd.; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £12.71–£13.15

Shift allowance £0.42/hour

28 days holiday

Paid weekly

Overtime opportunities

Refer-a-friend bonus £250

Staff canteen

Staff shop

Cycle to work

Secure contract

Job summary

Avara Foods is hiring Production Operatives for our Hereford site. Earn a minimum weekly pay of £525–£542 with a shift allowance and guaranteed hours. No experience is required as full training is provided, and there are opportunities for overtime in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Work involves weighing, assembling, and packing products, labeling and grading, and safe manual handling up to 20kg. Avara Foods operates a cycle of early shifts with 40 hours per week and a supportive,

Qualifications

• Good level of English and basic numeracy.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Weighing, assembling and packing products ready for despatch.
• Labeling and grading of products
• Manual handling which can include lifting equipment and products up to 20kg

Skills

Good level of English

Numeracy

Job description

About the Role

Do you want to earn a minimum of £525 to £542 per week? We’re looking for Production Operatives to join our team based at our Yazor site in Hereford!

No experience required, full training is provided!

As production operative you’ll be involved in the production and packaging of raw food products.

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

• £12.71 to £13.15 per hour
• Additional £0.42 shift allowance per hour
• 28 days holiday allowance ( for a full year )
• Paid Weekly
• Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
• Earn a minimum of £505/£520 per week
• Earn £ 250 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us*
• Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food
• Staff shop / staff sales at hugely discounted prices
• Cycle to work scheme

Working Hours

40 hours per week rotational shift pattern

05:00-14:00/14:00-23:00 Monday to Friday rotational shift pattern

About the role

So 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.

Duties include

• Weighing, assembling and packing products ready for despatch.
• Labelling and grading of products
• Manual handling which can include lifting equipment and products up to 20kg

What are we looking for?

• 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

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 Hereford site:

Our advanced manufacturing site in Hereford is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 2 million birds per week. There are over 1500 talented people employed at our Hereford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods. We’ve recently invested £1.2 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer from our Hereford 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.

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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