Food Production Operative

4 weeks ago

Cupar, United Kingdom Kettle Produce Ltd Full time

_**Please read before applying**:_
- _**This vacancy is based at our Orkie site only (KY15 7HY)**_

Our customers are supermarkets 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
- Genuinely want to work - the food and drink industry needs reliable people who have a desire to work
- Have good hand-eye coordination
- Have a quality focus and attention to detail
- Happy to work in a fast-paced, 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

**What does the job involve?**
- Staffing the production lines
- Quality control of incoming fresh produce
- Grading and sizing produce
- Preparing certain produce by hand
- Working within our Core, Prep 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?**
- **Working Monday to Friday 15:30-00:00 (40 hours per week)**:

- **Shift Allowance payable on 6 hours gross worked after 14:00 - £8 per shift**:

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

Full training for new starts including
- Food Safety Level 2, GMP training
- Integrity & Segregation
- HSE Policy & Culture
- 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**
- How will you travel to and from site for 3.30pm start and midnight finish?

**The Recruitment Process**

As a business we are committed to diversity and equality across all areas in the workplace. We currently have 40 nationalities on our payroll, and we can offer language support and English lessons.

**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.

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

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.84-£13.55 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Language training provided
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- For Non UK Residents - please provide your share code and date of birth to enable us to review your Right to Work Status.
- Have you worked at Kettle Produce previously, either directly or via an agency?
- How will you travel to work?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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