Raw Materials Operative

Branston Potatoes; Bath; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% Employer Pension Contribution

24 days annual leave

Life Assurance – 1 x basic salary

Critical Illness Cover

Mental Health & Well-Being Support

Free Potatoes

Free Fruit

Regular Employee Engagement Activities

Internal Management Development

eLearning opportunities

Apprenticeship Development

Job summary

Branston Potatoes is seeking a Raw Materials Operative for the night shift based at Ilminster, Somerset. You will operate a counterbalance forklift to feed production lines and manage stock movements using the computerised system.

The role requires a current counterbalance licence and experience in a busy production setting, with a focus on safety and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a counterbalance forklift.
• Current counterbalance forklift licence.
• Experience in a busy production environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a counterbalance forklift and supply boxes to production lines.
• Use the computerised stock system to log movements.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Counterbalance forklift licence

Tools

Stock control system

Job description

Raw Materials Operative

Raw Materials Operative - Full Time

• Night Shift - Monday to Thursday from 18:30pm - 4:00am
• Based in Ilminster, Somerset

Benefits

As a Raw Materials Operative, you'll receive £16.44 per hour, fortnightly paid, with opportunity for progression to Senior Raw Materials Operative roles, and other benefits;

• 3% Employer Pension Contribution
• 24 days annual leave
• Life Assurance – 1 x basic salary
• Critical Illness Cover
• Mental Health & Well-Being Support – on-site Supporters, HelpatHand, Occupational Health
• Free Potatoes
• Free Fruit
• Regular Employee Engagement Activities
• Internal Management Development programme
• eLearning opportunities
• Apprenticeship Development Opportunities

We're looking for an experienced Forklift Driver...

You'll operate a counterbalance forklift, supplying one tonne boxes to feed production lines and operate the computerised stock system. You'll need experience of working in a busy production environment and hold a current counterbalance licence.

We're looking for a motivated, responsible individual who is capable of carrying out the physical demands of the post. The ideal candidate will be able to work both independently and as part of a team, have good communication skills and work within Health and Safety guidelines. A keen eye for standards and a flexible attitude is required and having a current counterbalance forklift licence is essential.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

About us

Like us, are you passionate to succeed?

At Branston we pride ourselves on our HWDB values and aim to exemplify this in everything we do. Our purpose is to make a positive difference to people's lives and the wider environment, focusing on work life balance and employee wellbeing. We are dedicated to helping employees grow their careers, with training opportunities that allow you to build on existing skills and develop new ones. We like to celebrate success, and have recognition & reward schemes in place, to say thank you to our people, who without, our operations wouldn't be possible. We understand the importance of corporate responsibility and our impact on the wider environment and continuously look to improve our sustainability procedures and aim to be Net Zero by 2035.

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