Production Operative

Production Operative required in Ledbury, paying £13.00 per hour, Temp to Perm Contract, Weekly Rotating Morning and Afternoon Shifts (Monday to Friday). Pertemps are currently recruiting for Production Operatives on behalf of a well established manufacturer of frozen food based in Ledbury. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy production team on a temporary ongoing basis, with full time hours and weekly rotating shifts. Due to the nature of the products, you will be working in a chilled environment. 

The Role: As a Production Operative, your duties may include: 

• Removing packaging and preparing products for production.
• Separating product and loading products onto hoppers and production lines.
• Monitoring semi-automated production machinery.
• Stacking products onto pallets ready for dispatch.
• Carrying out quality control inspections throughout the production process.
• Checking products as they pass through the production line and X-ray process.
• Supporting production lines as part of a team of 4-5 operatives alongside a Line Leader.
• Working within freezer and warehouse areas where required.
• Using handheld equipment and supporting forklift operations where appropriate.
• Loading pallets onto lorries and preparing goods for distribution.
• Completing paid on site e-learning training using a smartphone.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Following food safety, quality and health & safety procedures at all times. 

What We're Looking For:

• Previous production, manufacturing or warehouse experience is beneficial.
• Good level of spoken and written English.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Comfortable working in chilled conditions 
• Comfortable completing repetitive and physically demanding tasks, including manual handling and pallet stacking.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work as part of a team.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn new tasks.
• Ability to follow instructions carefully and work safely around production machinery.
• Flexible approach to work and willingness to support different departments when required.
• Candidates with previous forklift experience are encouraged to apply as additional in-house training opportunities may be available.
• Flexible to work the weekly rotating shift pattern.

 Hours of Work:
 Weekly Rotating Monday to Friday Shifts: 

• Week 1: 06:00 - 14:00 (37.5 hours)
• Week 2: 14:00 - 22:30 (40 hours) 

Pay Rate:

• £13.00 per hour
• What's In It For You?
• Temporary ongoing work with immediate starts available.
• Full time hours.
• Weekly rotating shifts.
• Full induction and training provided.
• Paid on-site e-learning.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a successful food production business.
• Weekly pay.
• Access to a dedicated local consultant.
• Pension scheme.
• 24/7 worker support.
• Opportunity for ongoing assignments and permanent opportunities.

 To apply for this Production Operative role in Ledbury, please click apply or contact the Pertemps Gloucester Branch on [phone removed] for more information.