Production Operative

Exciting Times: Unlike many organisations, Bennett Opie Ltd, Sittingbourne is in a great position to be recruiting an additional 4 Production Operatives to join our expanding Production team. The Production Operative role is a key role that will cover all areas of the Food Manufacturing facility.

Our team is passionate about excellence and food safety and due to our ever increasing demands, we are excited to be enhancing our team.

We are a family run, established company who are looking for a further 4 colleagues to join our friendly, passionate and dedicated team.

The successful candidates will have worked in manufacturing environments, ideally the food sector.

Shift Pattern:

Monday to Thursday

Total of 39 hours per week

NO weekends!

39 hours, full time permanent contracted hours.

20 minute paid morning break and 45 minute unpaid lunch break.

Salary: £13.34 per hour

• What can we offer you?
• 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays pro rata
• Company pension
• Free on-site Parking
• Long service recognition award
• Performance related discretionary bonus (qualifying period applies and relates to personal performance)
• "TELUS" EAP with access to on demand doctors appointment, prescriptions and advice free of charge to you
• Grocery Aid Member
• Free health screening yearly
• Free hot or cold drinks
• Corporate events
• Training and supportive colleagues
• What can you offer us?
• Positive and flexible attitude and willingness to learn
• Proactive and a real team player
• Attention to detail
• Following strict procedures and legislation based process
• Experience in manufacturing
• Approachable and supportive approach
• The Role
• To ensure that the correct PPE is worn and hygiene procedures are adhered to before entering the processing areas
• To learn factory processes and food safety regulations
• Preparing product ready to be packed
• Assess products quality and ensuring weights are correct
• Packing product and pallet stacking
• Keeping areas clean and tidy - adhering to health and safety regulations
• Assisting with the cleaning of machinery
• Communicate and cooperate with team leaders and co-workers
• Follow and comply with food manufacturing procedures, rules and regulations
• Lifting of materials/moving stock - by hand or pump truck
• Must be able to work across two of our sites in Sittingbourne as directed by the management team.
• Must be fluent in English due to the environment, however, English does not have to be your first language.
• Due to the nature of this role and the environment, applicants are required to carry out manual handling, stand for long periods of time and have no nut allergies, hearing or visual impairments (glasses / contact lenses wearers are fine).
• If you want to work for a company that values all colleagues' we look forward to hearing from you!
• Please note;
• We are unable to offer Sponsorship so any successful candidates will not require visa sponsorship.
• Due to the anticipated high volume of candidates, only those progressing to interview will be contacted, however we do thank everyone for their interest in our organisation.
• The Company has the right to amend, remove or close this advert at any time.
• No Agencies Please.
• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
• Pay: £13.34 per hour

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate

Sittingbourne ME10 2LJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience

Food production: 1 year (preferred)

Language

Fluent English (required)

Work authorisation

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person