Production Operator

Kepak Group; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kepak Group in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking Production Operators for its Retail section. Successful candidates will follow operational procedures to ensure high quality meat products, adhering to Health and Safety standards. The role offers flexibility in working hours and various employee benefits, including a subsidised canteen and a company pension.

Benefits

Subsidised canteen

Up to 22 days annual leave

Employee Discount Platform

Christmas hamper

Company pension

Refer a friend scheme

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program

Long Service Awards

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to work at a fast pace while maintaining high standards.
• Experience in a production or manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products meet quality specifications and standards.
• Adhere to operational processes and Health & Safety regulations.
• Check and package meat products accurately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Health and Safety compliance

Job description

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods.

Kepak in Merthyr Tydfilhas combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

We are currently recruiting for Production Operators to work in our Retail section of the factory.

Working hours are 6.00am to 6.30pm - 3 days on / 3 days off.

In addition, we offer an excellent range of benefits and facilities.

As part of CPM/Retail Team your daily tasks will include:

• To follow clear operational processes and customer specifications to provide consistently high quality products
• Understanding how your role impacts on the effective operation of the line and to identify improvements to the ways of working;
• Adherence to Health and Safety rules and procedures, including correct wearing of issued PPE

Specifically, you will:

• Check the cuts of meat to ensure that they are in line with specifications.
• Arrange meat in packaging, complying with display requirements.
• Ensure that the pack weight is correct.
• Reject any items including packaging and meats that look to be outside of our quality specifications.
• You will be working at a fast pace and accurately checking the meat.

Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch

Up to 22 days annual leave per year (after probation).

Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.

Hamper at Christmas for all employees.

Company Pension

Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.

Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.

Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees

Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!