Yard Operative, Lichfield, Staffordshire

Agrialfreshproduce; Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance 3x basic salary

Employee Assistance Programme

BUPA

Annual leave 28 days

Learning and Development

Benefits platform and salary finance

Staff transport service

Job summary

Florette, part of Agrial Fresh Produce, is recruiting a Yard Operative for our Lichfield site. The role focuses on maintaining site hygiene and cleanliness, including removal of rubbish around the grounds and site boundaries.

Working hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 6pm, paying £13.99 per hour. FLT skills and Food Safety qualifications are valued, with health and safety compliance a must. Various employee benefits are offered by the company.

Qualifications

• Basic written and spoken English.
• Food safety qualification required.
• Flexible approach to work and hours.
• Must adhere to Health and Safety requirements.
• Must hold a valid FLT Licence.
• Must hold a valid FLT Licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all areas outside the factory but within the site boundaries free from rubbish.
• Maintain the compactors and skips that are working correctly and free from build up around them.
• Smoke shelter is maintained to a high standard to be free of rubbish or cigarettes with the emptying of the bins as and when required.
• Support stores and intake with FLT skills.
• Highlight any food or people safety issues to your manager from around the site.

Skills

Basic English

FLT Licence

Health & Safety

Flexible hours

Flexible hours

Education

Food Safety Qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Yard Operative to join our team at Florette in Lichfield, WS13 8NF.

This role is responsible for maintaining site standards of hygiene and cleanliness with managing the removal of all rubbish around site.

Working hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 6pm

Pay: £13.99 per hour

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain all areas outside the factory but within the site boundaries free from rubbish
• Maintain the compactors and skips that they are always working correctly and free from build up around them plus filled when required.
• Smoke shelter is maintained to a high standard to be free of rubbish or cigarettes with the emptying of the bins as and when required.
• Support stores and intake as and when required with FLT skills.
• Highlight any food or people safety issues to your manager from around the site.

SkillsandExperience Required

• To have basic written and spoken understanding of English
• Ability to understand and undertake Food Safety Qualification.
• Have a flexible approach to work and hours.
• Ability to understand and adhere to Health and Safety requirements.
• Able to carry out duties in line with Occupational Health requirements.
• Must hold a valid FLT Licence

What You Will GetInReturn

An hourly salary of £13.99, inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including:

• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme and BUPA: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues, as well as access to BUPA Membership.
• Annual leave entitlement: 28 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as the option to purchase up to 2 additional working weeks of holiday per annum.
• Learning and Development: Personalised induction and regular learning and development courses and schemes: From L2 to L7 Funded Apprenticeships, Leadership Development Programme, First-Aid and MHFA Training, and many more!
• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers and access to salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and subsidised staff transport service from Burton on Trent.

About Us

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing sites within Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd, which is an autonomous part of the larger 17,500 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial.

The business operates mainly under it's recognisable Florette salad brand and we are one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the well-known Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK's most well-known supermarkets and retailers, as well as your favourite restaurants and fast food vendors. In total, we sell on average around 600,000kg of products every week - an unbe-leaf-able amount!

Agrial has operations across 11 countries, with 100 industrial sites, and a 2024 turnover of €7.1bn across 5 food divisions which comprise of Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations; it’s not just about lettuce! As well as 2 factories we also have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.

Next Steps

It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us to innovate in everything we do! We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills orexperiencewe are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!

VISA Sponsorship: This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work.