Production Operatives

7 days ago


Cupar, Fife, United Kingdom KETTLE produce Full time

Our customers are giants in food retail, and there will always be a need for fresh produce for their shelves.

Working within the food processing industry means you are part of day to day living for millions of people across the UK.


We are looking for a 'can-do' attitude and a willingness to learn something new There are plenty of development opportunities available that can see you progress your career.

We do so much more than "just sort carrots" - what is involved may come as a surprise to you

  • Have good handeye coordination
  • Have a quality focus and attention to detail
  • Happy to work in a fastpaced, time focused environment
  • Have reasonable physical capabilities due to the manual nature of the work
  • Be able to work in an environment that can be on the cold side
  • Result driven team work ethics
  • Genuinely want to be working
- the food and drink industry needs reliable people who have a desire to work

What does the job involve?
> Staffing the production lines, working with state-of-the-art machinery
> Quality control of incoming fresh produce
> Grading and sizing produce
> Preparing certain produce by hand
> Working within our Ready to Cook and Ready to Eat production areas
> Weighing, labelling, packing
> Stacking finished produce onto pallets
> Other duties and responsibilities once training has been completed, such as TROPOS use, Transferrer using MHE and food safe chemical usage

What is in it for you?

  • PPE provided including safety boots
  • 29 days holiday (full time, pro rata for part timers)
  • Set shifts with a choice of 3 shift patterns - full time, 3 days or 4 days
  • Pension enrolment after 3 months
  • Free onsite parking
  • Opportunities for those showing interest or aptitude to progress to machine or forklift roles
  • A variety of internal vacancies open to all.

+ £10.42ph / £13.03 Overtime

Training for new starts including

  • Food Safety Level 2, GMP training, Integrity & Segregation, HSE Policy, Manual Handling
  • Other food production specific training and support on the job
  • There is also the opportunity to request or be nominated for other training, provided by the Kettle Produce Academy, including English lessons

Essentials to Consider
Is a 2 week rotating shift pattern suitable for you?

Non-UK Residents will be asked to supply their Home Office Share Code prior to attending any recruitment event.

We are a 364 days a year company, closed only on Christmas Day. During December and early January there are restrictions on holidays, and we work bank holidays including Boxing Day.

The Recruitment Process


If we mutually agree it is the right role for you, you will be contacted regarding a start date, and we will set up your induction plan.

As a business we are committed to diversity and equality across all areas in the workplace.

Where could your future lie?


Many people come in at Production Operative level and work towards promotion to
Machine Operator if they have an interest in the mechanical/engineering side of the business.

This in turn can lead to
Machine
Controller and
Technician roles, or even an opportunity to join the
Engineering team.

Others may move into
Quality Assurance roles, or move into a corporate role via a Modern Apprenticeship or promotion.

Or if you have
forklift experience or would like to step into this area of the business, our
Production Supply Operative role is an ideal progression step, and we can even offer Stand In roles so you can 'try before you buy'


So yes, there are progression opportunities for everyone who has the drive and ambition to make a career at Kettle Produce.



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