Job description
Packing Operatives
Ilchester, Somerset
Permanent Contract
Weekend Shift – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6am – 6pm
Basic Rate of £12.05ph +£1.50ph shift allowance
Are you passionate about cheese or food manufacturing?
Live within a commutable distance of Ilchester?
Looking for a company with great working benefits and starting rates?
Do you only want to work weekends?
gap personnel Exeter have 1 permanent opportunities for Packing Operatives available at a cheese manufacturing specialists; based at their factory in Ilchester.
You will be joining a company with nearly 60 years of product experience and development, supplying their product to all of the UK’s leading supermarkets. Full training will be provided for this role, alongside additional support to ensure you are able to complete your duties competently at all times. The site boasts modern facilities with investment made in automated machinery and their employees’ well-being.
As a Packing Operative you will be responsible for:
- Working on a packing line and following client specific packed designs
- Making up packing boxes and ensure items are packed as per required volumes
- End of line duties to include weighing, palletizing, shrink wrapping and labelling
- Quality control checks of products for defects, damage, mislabelled, metal detection
The shift and pay rates are:
- Friday to Sunday, 6am – 6pm (36 hour week)
- Basic Rate - £12.05ph +£1.50ph shift allowance (£13.55ph inclusive)
The site offers superb benefits to all of its workforce such as:
- Included in all cheese sales and offers.
- Team pizza nights
- New and modern facilities
- High spec vending machines
- Free Wi-Fi on site and in all canteen’s areas
- Free tea and coffee
- All breaks paid.
- Annual pension contribution increase after year 1
Key skills: FMCG, packing, quality control, QC, QA, picking, picker, packer, dispatch, manufacturing, production,
Successful candidates we be a pro-active team worker, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff. Operate within the confines of company policy and procedure requirements, including integrity and confidentiality in respect of the business. Abide by health and safety legislation in respect of yourself and others.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £13.55 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ilchester, Somerset: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Warehouse experience: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person