Production Operatives

The Best Connection; West Devon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; 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

Pension contribution

Flexible shift pattern

Possible permanent positions

Ongoing assignments

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting for a production operative at a modern pet food factory in Okehampton. You will perform end-of-line packing, operate production machinery and may work in the cook plant. Full training is provided, and shifts rotate between days and nights.

Shift patterns run 06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00 and 22:00–06:00, Monday to Friday. The role offers weekly pay, on-site parking, canteen facilities, and potential permanent placement after a successful trial.

Responsibilities

• End-of-line packing duties
• Manning production machines
• Occasional work in the cook plant
• Full training provided
• Rotating day and night shift patterns

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. Night shifts are set night shifts and day shifts are rotating shift patterns.

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