Job description
John Sheppard Butchers Ltd; a successful family-owned and central Bristol-based catering butcher (St Werburghs, BS2) are looking for order pickers and product packers to join our hardworking and friendly team.
As a company, we have been established for over 85 years and are looking for candidates to join our family business. We can offer the right applicant stable and steady employment within a hardworking and friendly company plus additional employee benefits and opportunities for progression.
If successful you will be working within a busy, temperature-controlled working environment and as an integral part of a hard-working team.
Applicants must be physically fit and motivated due to the manual nature of work. All protective clothing and on-site training are 8 am6 pm provided.
Job Description and requirements
- Accurate reading of orders to ensure our customers receive the correct quantities/products.
- Accurate picking and packing of sealed Meat & Meat Products for customer orders into trays and then boxes.
- Batch coding and labelling of products
- Check weighing and Packing of raw meat.
- Vacuum packing and metal detecting products
- Good communication skills
- Applicants must be physically fit for manual work
- Must be able to work as part of a flexible team, follow instructions and use own initiative to achieve a common goal.
- Experience in working to deadlines in a fast-paced working environment
- Knowledge of basic food health and safety, batch coding, and traceability (not a deal breaker)
- Good Level of spoken and written English is essential
- Consistent reliability and punctuality
Picking/Packing Shift Patterns
We currently operate on the below shift:
- 8am to Finish (approx. 5/6 pm) Monday to Friday.
- Extra hours are available on Saturday mornings (optional and when required).
- 1hr Lunch (unpaid)
- 2 x 15 min Tea Breaks (Paid)
- Initial 6 Month probationary contract, leading to a full-time contract if expectations are met.
Benefits Include
- Working withing a freindly and welcoming family business
- Preferential prices on meat for staff
- Company Pension
- 28 Days Holiday (Including bank Holidays)
- Annual Staff Events (Summer and Xmas free to attend and enjoy)
- Free WIFI in break areas with Tea and Coffee provided
If you feel this role could suit you and would like to join our growing team then please apply for this role with an attached CV.
Kind Regards
John Sheppard
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person