Packhouse Machinery Operative

6 months ago


Ledbury, United Kingdom Haygrove Ltd Full time

**The Industry
- Berries and Cherries**

Fresh berry sales are now bigger than potatoes, lettuce, apples and oranges in the UK, USA and EU. In the UK, consumption is growing faster than any other food category increasing by 137% since 2007, UK sales of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries have outstripped the 49% increase in general fruit consumption over the same period; yet remarkably berries now make up only 22% of all fruit sold in the UK. There will be phenomenal growth in berries for the rest of our lives.

**The Business
- Haygrove**

Founded in 1988 by the Chairperson, Angus Davison, Haygrove is a profitable £100m+ business with cherry and berry farming enterprises in the UK, South Africa, China and Portugal. The business also has 'Growing Systems' equipment sale subsidiaries in Germany, USA, Mexico, South Africa, Poland, China and further afield, with sales in over 40 countries.

Listed in 2011 as in the _‘Fastest 500’_ companies in the EU in terms of growing employment; in 2012 in the Sunday Times ‘Fastest growing in international sales in the UK’; and in 2017 as Herefordshire and Worcestershire's 'Exporter of the Year'; this medium-sized practical business is exciting, complex, and in a fast fresh industry. Growing at 20-30% pa and with international breadth, opportunity in Haygrove is never scarce. It is more likely you will be stretched than bored.

Haygrove selects its people carefully, and works hard to shape roles to individual talents, whilst always living the company values. The business defines success in human terms, constantly seeking _to “create opportunities for great people, particularly those who have drawn the short straw”_, and measuring its’ results across three bottom lines: People, Profit and Planet.

**The Role**

Working within an extremely busy soft fruit packhouse this role is essential in the smooth running of the packing line. The role is to maintain and operate Proseal GT sealing machines, keeping the machines in a clean and good condition.

You will be reasponsible for reporting any problems with the machines and ensuring operational systems are completed correctly in every instance. You will make sure you have spare parts at all times.

**You**

You will need to be flexible, hard working and able to work in a fast paced environment. You will be required to work flexible hours dependant on fruit orders and be a team player.

Pay: £11.44-£12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 45 - 55 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person


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