Packing Operative - £11.43 p/h (Including shift allowance) Livingston
Job description
Job Advert Competitive Weekly Pay: £11.43 p/h (includes shift allowance & paid breaks) Location: Houston Industrial Estate, Livingston, EH54 5DN Contract: Permanent, Weekly Paid Benefits: 25 Holidays Per Year and closed on Bank Holidays including Christmas & New Year. Access to Employee Benefit Scheme for Retailer Discounts and Cashback, Health & Wellbeing. Weekly Rotating Shift Patterns: Dayshift 6am-2pm / Afternoon Shift 2pm-10pm / Nightshift 10pm-6am Who are we ? We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……-And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Ilse of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset. We also have offices for our supporting services in St Albans, Liverpool and Moreton. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing employees across all our locations. We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming the number two biscuit manufacturer worldwide. We are proud to be part of the Ferrero enlarged family: such a fantastic and successful business. The Ferrero Group operates in more than 50 countries, with products sold in over 170 countries, represented by almost 38.000 employees worldwide, and a consolidated turnover of €12.7 billion (2020-21). Along with our fantastic brand portfolio, we also have long-term agreements to manufacture several sweet & savoury snacks across Mars, Cathedral City, Marmite, Jacobs, and LU branded products. In addition, we are proud to be a strategic partner for many retailer-branded products. Our employees make our business special. With strong family values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work with when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each whilst meeting our business goals. And don't forget… work hard but play harder! What does your typical day look like? You will be monitoring the finished biscuits whilst managing the packing of the finished product. It’s fast paced and requires a certain level of fitness as it does have a large element of physical work in order to complete the tasks to a high standard. Attention to detail is key as we pride ourselves in the quality of our products. Previous production line experience is desirable, but not essential as training can be given. What are the key ingredients needed for the role? Ability to learn new skills. Applicants need to be numerate, literate, flexible, self-motivated and be able to work with minimum supervision and use own initiative. Communication skills. Ability to work as part of a small team. Excellent time keeping and attendance record. Basic awareness of health & safety and food safety / hygiene requirements (training and certifications will be provided as part of the role) If you are ready to begin a career with real bite, we would love to hear from you so apply now by clicking the link below.
