Branston Potatoes | Production Operative

2 weeks ago


Perth, United Kingdom Branston Potatoes Full time

Production Operative When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form.
Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.
We are looking for Production Operatives to join our Abernethy Site.
You will be responsible for carrying out various manual tasks associated with the packing, grading and stacking operations.
We are currently at an exciting time for the business, with new automation recently installed as part of our continuous improvement plans.
At Branston we pride ourselves on our HWDB values and aim to exemplify this in everything we do.
Our purpose is to make a positive difference to peoples lives and the wider environment, focusing on work life balance and employee wellbeing.
We are dedicated to helping employees grow their careers, with training opportunities that allow you to build on existing skills and develop new ones.
We like to celebrate success, and have recognition & reward schemes in place, to say thank you to our people, who without, our operations wouldnt be possible.
We understand the importance of corporate responsibility and our impact on the wider environment and continuously look to improve our sustainability procedures and aim to be Carbon Neutral by 2030.
Do you offer?
Previous experience working in a food manufacturing environment Excellent communication skills We are looking for candidates with flexibility, as we will be running a seasonal night shift for up 5 months of the year.
An additional 12.5% premium is payable for any night shift working.
The working environment within food manufacturing is fast paced and susceptible to change, meaning you will need to adapt, and react accordingly to a varied workload.
Examples of duties include; Picking and grading of potatoes to ensure they meet customer specifications.
Escalating any concerns to the quality team.
Completion of production orders on time and in adherence to schedule.
Assembling trays and MUs for product to be packed into.
Work as part of a team to maximise packing operations, communicating with the team in a positive manner.
Ensure hygiene of production lines are compliant with auditing standards.
Assist machine operatives with changeovers when necessary Buddy up and train new starts You will be joining a very supporting team, who offer a vast amount of knowledge and expertise across our 3 sites.
Benefits of the role; Employer pension contributions £50 additional shift bonus Critical illness cover Company sick pay scheme Life assurance policies Employee benefit platform, offering a range of discounts to major retailers.
Free onsite parking Help at hand employee assistance programme Training and development opportunities Free fresh potatoes Taxi service available for 06:30 start from various pick up points in Perth.
Rate of pay- £12.02 per hour Shift Patterns Available; Monday/Tuesday 06:30 - 18:00, Wednesday 06:30 - 12:00 & Sunday 06:30 - 17:00 Wednesday 12:30-18:00, Thursday/ Friday 06:30-18:00 & Saturday 06:30-17:00 JBRP1_UKTJ



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