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Food Production Operative

Job Reference: TT TP 0926

Manufacturing and Production
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
£12.71 - £13.51 per hour
Permanent

HRGO Recruitment are currently seeking Food Production Operative (Immediate Start Available)
Location: Bishop's Stortford / Takeley / Hatfield Broad Oak / Hatfield Heath Stansted / Great Dunmow area (CM22) Own transport is highly desired but there is bus service from Bishops Stortford tba
Salary: 12.71 to 13.51 per hour plus some great perks
Shift Pattern: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Includes a 30-minute lunch break)
Position Type: Full-time, Temporary-to-Permanent

Join a well-established, family-owned business celebrating its centenary (100 years) next year! We are looking for reliable Food Production Operatives to join the team in the CM22 area. Positions are starting immediately.

The Role
As a Production Operative, you will be an essential part of the food production team. Your main duties will include:

  • Feeding raw materials into the production lines.
  • Packing and labelling finished goods efficiently.
  • Loading and offloading items safely.

Working Environment & Dress Code

  • The Environment: You will be working in an ambient, cold food-production environment (around 5 degrees Celsius).
  • Clothing: Please wear warm, comfortable clothing
  • Hygiene Standards: For food safety reasons, no jewellery or facial piercings are permitted on the factory floor.
  • PPE: All relevant PPE is provided daily.

Pay Structure & Progression

  • Temp-to-Perm Increase: An extra 0.30 per hour upon successful permanent transition.
  • Skill-Up Bonus: Earn an additional 0.50 per hour once permanent by training on specific machinery.
  • Top Potential Rate: 13.51 per hour

Benefits & Perks

  • Free Food: A free supply of sausages every week!
  • Attendance Incentives: "Spin the Wheel" to win exciting prizes for every month with 100% attendance (no sickness).
  • Onsite Facilities: Fully secure onsite lockers and heavily subsidised hot drinks (tea machine is only 10p a cup).
  • Parking: Free onsite parking available.

Requirements

  • Ability to work in a chilled environment (around 5 degrees).
  • Reliable, punctual, and a strong team player.
  • Must bring your own lunch daily.