Skilled Food Factory Operative

Proud to deliver high quality products and develop high quality careers 

Pay Rate: £14.49 per hour Basic Rate

Shift: Days

Shift Pattern: 3's and 2's

Shift Hours:

Job Type:  Permanent

Location: Old Leake PE22 9PN

Transport: Own Transport Required

What you'll receive. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.  

You'll enjoy. 

• Competitive salary & job-related benefits 
• Stakeholder pension scheme (5% employee contribution & 3% employer contribution)  
• Free independent mortgage advice 
• Employee assistance programme 
• Access to more than 3000 Highstreet & major retailer discounts via 'MyBargains' 
• Life Assurance (1 x salary) should the worst happen 
• Discounted Staff Shop 
• First class Training & Development and Career Pathways 
• A range of voluntary benefits including discounted gym membership, dental, medical care 
• Overtime payment options from x1.25 to x2.00 (Site variances & Ts & Cs apply) 
• Discounted tutoring for children 
• Access to financial education tools to help your financial wellbeing 
• Affordable loans via your salary 
• A range of recognition schemes such as Proud to be and loyal service awards 
• Refer a friend scheme £250 Incentive for each referral (Ts & Cs apply) 
• Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions 
• Free Car Parking 
• Free vend hot drinks machines* 
• Free or Subsidised Bus Service Available (Ts & Cs apply) * 

*Not available at all sites 

Why join us? 

We're proud to give our Factory Operatives the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career within a small and friendly team. We nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. 

We're a family and that's what families do. We champion each other, support each other and help each other to grow and improve. A place of safety, stability and belonging, we put a protective arm around everyone and, when we see talent or potential, we give it a leg up. Finding ways for everyone, whatever their circumstances or background, to develop, progress and become the best they can be. 

We're proud to offer you a career with real opportunity.   

What we do. 

This particular role is at our Bakkavor Meals site based in Old Leake just outside Boston, Lincolnshire and specialises in making chilled Italian ready meals and modern deli products for a dedicated customer. The site employs around 700 people.

About the role. 

We manufacture a wide range of high-quality chilled products for our dedicated customers at our Bakkavor sites. Our production lines are non-stop, so you'll be kept busy creating our products. Working right at the heart of our fast-paced, high-pressured environment, you'll enjoy plenty of variety, be encouraged to find where your strengths lie and supported to achieve your full potential. 

About you. 

• Plenty of drive, motivation, and ambition 

• The desire to learn about Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices 

• The willingness to wear PPE 

• The ability to be hardworking and a good team player 

• A keen eye for detail and a basic understanding of English and Maths 

In return, we'll give you all the training you need. We'll also offer you the encouragement, support and opportunity to develop your career and take it as far as you can, or as far as you want to go, within our large multinational company. 

Proud to be Bakkavor. 

We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team