Utilities Operative

Avara Foods Ltd; Scropton; Remote; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Staff discounts

Cycle to work

Employee benefits

Job summary

Avara Foods Ltd invites applications for a Utilities Operative at the Hollybank site in Scropton. This role focuses on upholding cleanliness, hygiene and safety standards within a busy food-production environment.

You will maintain on-site laundry, manage PPE stock, and perform thorough cleaning of locker rooms, canteen and toilets while working a 40-hour week. Comprehensive training is provided and a secure contract is offered.

Qualifications

• Good level of English and basic numeracy skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively.
• Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks.
• Experience within a similar cleaning/hygiene position is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining on-site laundry and keeping relevant records.
• Washing, drying and issuing PPE.
• General cleaning of locker rooms, canteen and toilets.
• Keeping locker and laundry rooms clean and tidy to reduce risk of contamination.

Skills

English proficiency

Numeracy

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexible attitude

Cleaning/hygiene experience (desirable

Job description

About the Role:

Do you want to earn a minimum of £12.71per hour? We’re looking for a UtilitiesOperative to join our team at our Hollybank site in Scropton, near Hatton.

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

As a Utilities Operative you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

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

• £12.71per hour.
• Paid Weekly.
• Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime.
• Company life assurance scheme.
• Staff sales at hugely discounted prices.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks, such as savings & discounts on weekly costs.

Working Hours

40 hours per week

Monday – Friday 06:00 – 15:00

About the role:

As Utilities Operative you’ll be helping to ensure the high levels cleanliness, hygiene and safety standards are upheld.

Some key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining on-site laundry and keeping relevant records.
• Washing, drying and issuing PPE.
• General cleaning of locker rooms, canteen and toilets.
• Keeping locker and laundry rooms clean and tidy to reduce risk of contamination.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• 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 similar cleaning/hygiene position 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 an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course 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.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results,

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.