Weekend Production Operative

Avara Foods Ltd; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Subsidised staff canteen

Discounted staff shop

Paid weekly

Job summary

Avara Foods Ltd is recruiting for a Weekend Production Operative at our Hereford site. You will join a fast-paced FMCG environment with full training provided.

The role focuses on weighing, packing, labeling and grading products, with a 06:00-16:00 schedule on Saturdays and Sundays, 18 hours per week, across a secure, on-site facility. No prior experience required; emphasis on reliability, teamwork and adherence to hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Good level of English and basic numeracy skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively.
• Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks.

Responsibilities

• Weighing, assembling and packing products ready for despatch.
• Labelling and grading of products.
• Manual handling up to 20kg.

Skills

Good English

Numeracy

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexible attitude

Job description

# Weekend Production OperativePosted on 16/09/2026ApplyHerefordFactory work – Hereford£275 per weekPermanent* Home* Vacancies* Weekend Production Operative## About the Role:Do you want to earn a minimum of £15.28 per hour? We’re looking for Weekend Production Operatives to join the team at our sites in Hereford. No experience necessary, full training is provided! The benefits of working for Avara Foods:• £13.15 per hour plus shift allowance of £2.13• Paid Weekly • Overtime available • Earn a minimum of £275 per week • Earn £250 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us\\* • Training and development from day one • Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime • Free on-site parking • Subsidised staff canteen • Discounted staff shop \\*T’s & C’s apply Working Hours 18 per week 06:00-16:00 Saturday and Sunday About the role: As production operative you’ll be involved in the production and packaging of raw food products. So you’ll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf life products where hygiene standards are critical. Duties include : • Weighing, assembling and packing products ready for despatch. • Labelling and grading of products • Manual handling which can include lifting equipment and products up to 20kg 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 production/manufacturing environment 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 Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales. A little about our Hereford site: The Hereford plant is our largest site and processes chicken products across two factory facilities, Grandstand Road and Yazor Road. Grandstand handles processing, whole bird production and portioning, with Yazor responsible for portioning and added value. Across the whole site approximately 1,500 people are employed and it processes 1.9m birds per week. What happens after you apply for this role? After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer from our Hereford site, 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, apply today! Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. INDHP #TheAvaraWay