Packing Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
The right candidate will need to be fully flexible as this role will require working 12-hour shifts on a 4 on, 4 off basis, inclusive of weekend and Bank Holiday working.
Shifts will be 6.55am-7pm or 6.55pm-7am.
An exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's largest biscuit manufacturing company has arisen.
Fox’s Biscuits at Kirkham has over 600 employees, producing family favourites, including the Rocky Bar and Party Rings. As a site we pride ourselves on creating an environment that nurtures talent and allows people to grow. We have a long serving workforce which we are extremely proud of, as it demonstrates how much of a great place this really is to work.
We are recruiting for permanent process and machine wrapping operatives to support our growth in production.
All new employees will be trained on the packing end of the machines. You will rotate between packing, stacking and inspection. You will be responsible for picking and placing the biscuits at speed, packing the biscuits into boxes and stacking the boxes onto pallets. The role requires people to be able to work at a reasonable pace and to be able to easily read the date codes on packets and check the seal integrity.
You will play a key role in ensuring the efficient and safe start up, operation and shutdown of process equipment, whilst producing great quality products to our customers in a safe manner to agreed recipes.
Qualifications/ Experience
Experience of working in a high- speed food manufacturing environment is preferable but not essential as full training will be provided.
Skills
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to work with limited supervision after training.
Good standards of literacy and numeracy.
Requirement for heavy lifting, pushing and pulling within site manual handling limits.
Benefits
Free Car parking.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Assess to Physio services if required.
Staff shop.
Employee benefits.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,265.00-£26,804.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Packing Operative roles across Fox's Biscuits'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 Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
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 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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