Production Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
JOB DESCRIPTION: PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
REPORTING TO: SHIFT MANAGER
TERMS: FULL TIME (40 HOURS) - MONDAY TO FRIDAY VARIOUS SHIFTS/HOURS AVAILABLE INC EARLY START / EARLY FINISH
SALARY: £10.44 PER HOUR
BENEFITS: 28 DAYS HOLIDAY, PIE FOR LUNCH EVERY DAY, FREE PARKING
LOCATION: THE BAKERY, NELSON ROAD, DARTMOUTH TQ6 9LA
JOB SUMMARY
HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT BAKES? Do you want to join a fun, friendly team at an exciting plant-based bakery in Dartmouth? We’ve got a brilliant new opening as a Production Assistant at Clive’s to help us create our signature vegan and organic bakes. You’ll be responsible for prepping vegetables, and herb & spice mixtures, mixing up pastry, filling and finishing pies, loading them into the ovens and keeping our kitchen spic and span! We’re looking for a self-motivated individual who has good attention to detail and a passion for food. Clive’s is a bakery full of lovely people, so we’re on the hunt for someone who fits in with our brilliant team, happy, friendly and positive is what we look for. No experience required, but please do let us know if you have worked in any similar roles such as food preparation, manufacturing or catering. This is a fantastic entry role to the team, with opportunities to learn new skills and progress into other areas of the business if you are interested in developing your career.
ABOUT YOU
The perfect candidate will:
- A good communicator and team player
- Able to prioritise and manage tight deadlines
- Self-motivated and driven to continually learn and improve
- Able to take and follow instructions
- Committed, disciplined and able to work under pressure
- Organised and logical with a keen eye for detail
- Able to solve problems and make informed decisions quickly
- Flexible and resilient to complete tasks thoroughly
- Good level of numeracy
- Ideally passionate about great food
The cherry on top would be to have experience working in food manufacturing, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), food preparation and/or catering.
Full training will be provided, but please do let us know if you already hold Food Hygiene Certificates.
ABOUT US
Clive’s Purely Plant’s (Clive’s) is a Devon-based vegan bakery, which was founded back in 1986. Our vision is to make eating animals a thing of the past. Our mission, to lead this change by creating irresistible plant-based food. We’re change makers, always have been and always will be.
For decades, we’ve been championing organic. Working with sustainable growers and using ingredients that are free from genetic modification. We use minimal packaging that can be composted or recycled, and everything is 100% plastic free. Just what the planet ordered.
Our delicious pies are what we are most famous for, but we also have a growing and varied range that includes quiches, savoury tarts and nut roasts. We currently sell to major supermarkets such as Waitrose, Abel & Cole and Ocado, as well as numerous independent health food shops up and down the country.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.44 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 24/02/2023
Reference ID: Production Assistant 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
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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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