Job Description
As of October 2020, NESI is owned by Sealaska, an Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska formed under federal law in 1971. With more than 23,000 shareholders of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian background, its purpose is to strengthen its people, culture and homelands. Sealaska invests in and operates businesses that improve the health of our oceans, maintain healthy homelands in Southeast Alaska, and benefit shareholder communities. This partnership makes joining Nesi at this time a very exciting prospect as joining forces will offer both businesses increased access to resources, broader product and category capabilities and deeper market access. The enlarged seafood group and enhanced management capacity provides opportunity for further investments to build on successes.
New England Seafood International Limited (NESI) is a highly respected, London-based importer, processor and supplier of fresh and frozen premium sustainable fish and seafood to retailers and leading food-service brands in the UK and Northern European markets. The company was founded by Fred Stroyan in 1991, and Fred remains involved in the business.
Our vision is to “show people how to enjoy fish every day” and we pride ourselves on our supply chain integrity, sustainable sourcing and high-quality product. Our values run through our business and are Respect, Customer Care, By Learning We Grow, Team Spirit and Integrity
We are seeking hard working and conscientious candidates to support our factory operations team. The shift will be 4 on 4 off, 12 hours per day (usually 05:00-17:00)
As a Despatch Packing Key Operative you will be responsible for:
- Efficient and effective performance of all technical key operative tasks, working with the technical team to ensure product safety standards are met.
- Ensuring the despatch GMP is kept to a high standard so that the assembly area is audit ready every day.
- Organising the staff working in the despatch assembly area to ensure lines are staffed appropriately.
- Ensuring all H&S standards are met and maintained, reporting all accidents, near misses, hazards and incidents.
Key areas of activity that the Operative needs to deliver are as follows: -
- Managing the packing of finished products under supervision.
- Liaising with Supervisor with regards to product run times.
- Completion of production Sheets as and where required.
- Use good housekeeping whilst on your shift using “clean as you go.”
- Ensure all your activities in the area are carried out in accordance with health and safety procedures.
- Ensuring that all products are at the correct quality standard and produced to the right specification.
- Reports all non-conformances immediately to your direct supervisor.
- Take responsibility for your area in the absence of a supervisor.
What we can offer:
We believe that our passion for sustainable sourcing, combined with our people-led approach and rigorous attention to quality and service, set us apart as one of the UK’s leading seafood suppliers.
Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company shop membership card- highly discounted goods
PLUS:
- 6 monthly production bonus
- paid break (30mins)
- free tea, coffee, soup, hot chocolate, juice
- bike to work scheme
- free on site parking
- cafe 2 mins away serving hot food
- referral programme (£250 for successfully referring friends & family)
- free transport on bank holidays
- lots of progression opportunities
- Life insurance
- COVID secure
We take what we do seriously but have a lot of fun doing it, come join us!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.98 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
Experience:
- factory: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person