Seasonal Production Operative AM - Weekends

Danish Crown A/S; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A food company in Rochdale is seeking seasonal processing operatives to support production teams during the Christmas period. Responsibilities include processing, packing, and dispatching quality products to meet production goals while adhering to health and safety standards. The role involves weekend shifts from 05:45 to 14:40, lasting until the end of December.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Matched company pension scheme

Discounted meat for staff

Free health care cash plans

Opportunities for development

Free parking

Responsibilities

• Process, pack, or dispatch quality products to meet production targets.
• Ensure safe handling and transportation of food products.
• Follow health, safety, and hygiene standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

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This is a seasonal position to support our production teams during the Christmas period, involving weekend work, on the AM shift from 05:45 to 14:40. The contract is expected to run until the end of December.

Who is Danish Crown?

We are a food company owned by Danish farmers, supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers worldwide. With more than 26,000 colleagues, we range from butchers to business developers.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking processing operatives to join our team working on bacon and gammon product production lines.

Why work at Danish Crown? – Here are some reasons to consider:

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Matched company pension scheme
• Heavily discounted meat for staff through the staff shop
• Well-being programmes, including free health care cash plans and digital wellbeing tools
• Free Employee Assistance Programme for colleagues and families
• Free parking
• Complimentary tea and coffee on all sites
• Opportunities for development and progression within a global business

Area of responsibility

Responsible for processing, packing, or dispatching quality products to meet production targets, maintain cost efficiency, and ensure safe working conditions.

Specific tasks:

• Perform tasks on specific production lines within the factory
• Process, seal, pack, or dispatch high-quality products according to specifications
• Work independently or as part of a team to meet production goals
• Ensure safe handling and transportation of food products
• Adhere to health, safety, and hygiene standards
• Follow procedures for product tracking
• Carry out service roles in the production area
• Train or coach new Production Operatives as needed
• Assist other departments as required with appropriate training
• Participate in departmental and site improvement projects
• Step up to higher roles when needed for smooth operations
• Report hazards or issues to management
• Take responsibility for personal development
• Maintain punctuality, performance, and attendance standards