Job description

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Essential is recruiting for a Food Processing Worker to join the Manufacturing team.

This is a part-time (32 hrs) temporary (6 months) position based at our warehouse in Fishponds. In the role you will work across all aspects of food processing and packaging, producing our Essential own-brand foods for wholesale, retail, and catering.

The successful candidate should preferably have some experience of food processing or other manufacturing work, as well as working with computers, and a good understanding of hygiene and health and safety practices. You will need to be well-organised, self-motivated, a good team player, and able to show great attention to detail.

The business operates Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm, although there may be some flexibility in Manufacturing, where you could start and finish earlier, depending on the work.

Essential is a living wage foundation accredited employer. The starting rate of pay for this position is £11.26 per hour along with a generous staff discount.

If you are interested in the role, please visit our vacancy page at: https://www.essential-trading.coop/footer/vacancies/ download and complete an application form and return to [email protected] before the deadline of May 1st 2023

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 8th May 2023.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 32 per week

Salary: £11.26 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/05/2023
Expected start date: 15/05/2023