Production Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Adar Chocolates Limited is a small business in Small Dole. We are professional, agile, and innovative. Our main brand, The Raw Chocolate Company, hand-crafts chocolate to put a smile on your face. Our award-winning chocolate is made with organic, minimally processed cacao. We source our ingredients ethically and prioritise positively impacting the world. The result? Pure, delicious, raw chocolate.
Our work environment includes the following:
- Growth opportunities
- Relaxed atmosphere
- On-the-job training
We are looking for a Production Assistant to join our team and assist with the production of our products. The ideal candidate will have experience in a production environment, be detail-oriented, and have excellent organisational skills. The Production Assistant will be responsible for helping to ensure that all products are produced in a timely manner, meeting quality standards and that all necessary materials are available. The successful candidate will also need to be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the team in executing the production schedules
- Pack products to different types of packaging
- Make bars,conche chocolate and other goods
- Prepare raw materials for production, and ensure FIFO is in place
- Use machinery, move equipment, and lift goods and ingredients if required
- Be able to switch between various production stations as per production requirements
- Ensure to comply with established procedures and processes
- Make sure all relevant paperwork is up to date
- Keep good GMP standards in place
- Ensure health and safety guidelines are being followed
- Maintain good working relationships
- Act as an example, keep good communication in place
- Ad-hoc duties as required.
- Continuously develop skills and knowledge
The shift pattern is from Monday to Thursday, 6-16.30(may be subject to change in the future)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.00-£12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Small Dole: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- 1 year food/manufacturing industry (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 11/06/2023
Expected start date: 12/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Assistant roles across Adar Chocolates Limited trading as The Raw Chocolate Co.'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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