Production Operative

Location: Highbridge
Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am - 5:00pm
Contract: Temporary, with the potential to continue

Pertemps are currently recruiting for Food Production Operatives to join a busy manufacturing environment in Highbridge.
This is a hands-on role working across different areas of the production process. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for candidates who are reliable, hardworking and keen to learn.
The RoleDepending on the area you are working in, your duties may include:

• Loading and inspecting products on a production line
• Handling raw materials and ingredients, including lifting items up to 15kg
• Checking products for quality and removing any foreign materials
• Weighing ingredients accurately in line with production requirements
• Assisting with the preparation and cooking process
• Inspecting labels and best-before dates
• Packing finished products into trays and boxes
• Operating or assisting with packing and wrapping machinery
• Building and stacking pallets
• Folding and assembling packaging
• Applying labels, stickers and tamper-evident seals
• Hand-tying tags and labels
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment
• Following strict food hygiene and health & safety procedures

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Be physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
• Have good attention to detail
• Be reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Have a proactive attitude and use common sense
• Be comfortable working in a warm manufacturing environment
• Be happy carrying out repetitive tasks
• Take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness
• Understand the importance of food hygiene
• Be willing to learn and work across different areas of production

Previous food manufacturing experience is advantageous but not essential, as full training will be provided.
Important InformationAs this is a food production environment, high standards of personal hygiene and cleanliness are essential. Candidates must be prepared to follow strict site procedures relating to food safety and hygiene.

Due to the nature of the environment, nuts and nut-based products are not permitted on site.
Why Pertemps?

• Weekly pay
• Friendly and supportive team
• Full training provided
• Monday to Thursday working pattern
• Opportunity to gain valuable food manufacturing experience

If you're reliable, hardworking and looking for a hands-on role with consistent weekday hours, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!