Production/Packing Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
One of the largest players in the UK’s dried fruit, nuts, and seeds market and an established factory based in Ipswich is hiring multiple positions for the role of Production/Packing Operative.
As a Production/Packing Operative your duties will include but are not limited to:
- Check product quality on production line
- Keep machines supplied with packaging materials and labels
- Reporting machine faults
- Various tasks within the nut factory
- Production tasks including cleaning
- Packing
- Labouring duties
- Box making & palletizing
- Repacking & reworking
- Lifting boxes
- Overall and general cleaning
The successful candidates will be trained on the job and employment will commence as soon as possible.
Shifts include: 06:00 -14:00 & 14:00 - 22:00 both Monday to Friday with 30 minutes unpaid break.
Rate of Pay: £9.50 per hour increasing to £10.42 per hour in April.
Benefits include: on-site car parking, 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays and an overtime rate of 1¼ times normal hourly rate.
Assessment and offer of employment will be solely on the basis of the candidate’s abilities and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the job. No previous experience is necessary as fully supported on-the-job training is offered.
To apply, please email your CV to info@sos-hr.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £9.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Production/Packing Operative
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/Packing Operative roles across Besana UK Ltd.'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 £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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