Job Description
Production, Packing and Hygiene Operatives
Fancy joining an award-winning, family business in the food manufacturing industry?
Are you looking for more than just a job, but a career in a successful production Company that has seen many of its management and leadership team start their time with us on the shop- floor?
Are you hard-working and passionate about quality? If so we would welcome your application for our current Production Operative, Packing Operative and Hygiene Operative roles
What would you get for working here?
As an ‘introductory’ Production, Packing or Hygiene operative you will receive a total reward package that includes:
- A starting salary of £11.43 following completion of probation
- Regular voluntary overtime opportunities at 1.5x hourly rate
- Access to exclusive employee benefits platform (Reward Gateway) where employees can save £££s on every day purchases, including discounts at major super-markets such as Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and M&S.
- £500 refer-a-friend scheme
- 20% Discounted Bus Fare – Arriva
- Free hot and cold drinks
- Company pension
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional Level 2 qualifications and Apprenticeships as well as a host of other continuous professional development options
- A progressive working environment that puts its people at the heart of what it does
- Great opportunity for career development.
So what would you be doing?
You would join our team in what we call an ‘introductory manufacturing role’ performing uncomplicated tasks that, with full training, we would anticipate you becoming competent in during a very short period of time. Once competent at our ‘introductory manufacturing roles’ we will actively work with you to become a skilled production operative, packing operative or hygiene operative earning anything up to £31,674.83 p/a.
When will you be working?
Our Production roles are advertised on a permanent night's basis working 17:45hrs to 06:00hrs on a 4on 4off shift pattern, with limited Monday - Thursday hours.
What skills and qualifications would you need?
Essential
- No previous production, packing or hygiene experience needed - just a willingness to learn, plenty of enthusiasm and the passion to deliver a quality product.
- The job can entail some activities which require a degree of physical capability
- The job will also require you to be on your feet for the duration of shift
Desirable
- Experience in a fast moving factory environment, preferably working with food
So who are we?
If you haven’t heard of us before we are a family owned and managed Craft Bakery producing an award-winning range of Bread, Pies, Morning Goods and gluten free products.
Our business has been producing products in this category since 1964 and since then we have grown in success due to our reputation for quality, innovation and technical experience. As a result of this continued growth we now operate from several world class and well invested bakeries in Wrexham, Coedpoeth, our dedicated Gluten free site ‘Gluten Freedom’ and our new, state-of-the-art super bakery at Ash Road (Wrexham).
Village Bakery’s success is driven through our team of passionate people who inspire our customers through excellence in quality food, innovation and integrity.
How do you apply?
Hit the apply now button or simply email the recruitment team with your name and telephone number and a member of our Recruitment team will give you a call.
We look forward to welcoming you to our team soon!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.43-£15.47 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Language training provided
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wrexham, LL13 9UG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location