Production Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you looking for long-term ongoing work all year? Maybe you are interested in Agriculture or have a background in food manufacturing with
Or maybe you wish you had a more flexible schedule? with consistent shifts?
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· Weekly Paid - *Rates Take into effect from 1 April 2023
· Overtimes
· Opportunities for progression
· Varied work activities
Have you previously worked in Food Production or Warehouse environment? Yes? Great! If not, don’t worry - this offer is for you, as there is no experience needed. We provide all the training and PPE required.
We are currently hiring Food Production Operatives for Days and Afternoon Shifts.
You will carry out department tasks in accordance with departmental processes (SSOWs, RAs), ensuring quality standards are met at all times. Multi skilling is required so team members must be prepared to move between sections & tasks.
Job Role highlights:
· Picking & Packing
· Working in dispatch
· Line working
· Taking care in your work
· Working to Customer specifications
· Helping to provide order to retail
· Helping to clean up
Our client manufactures a wide range of high-quality fresh prepared vegetables. You will be kept busy checking product quality and making our food. You’ll enjoy plenty of variety too. You’ll be right at the heart of fast-paced, high-pressured environment, helping to consistently manufacture and deliver to top supermarkets across the UK.
You do not need previous experience, as we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.
What we offer:
- Immediate starts available.
- Full time, permanent employment
- Leading to permanent positions
- Shifts available: 6am-2pm, 6am-6pm, 4pm-0am
- Monday-Friday or Sunday-Thursday shifts
- Weekly paid on Fridays
- Overtime paid after 37.5 hours
- Full training and PPE provided
- Accrued paid holidays
- Free on-site parking
- Bonuses
Own transport is required as public transport does not service our area.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.42-£15.63 per hour
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cockburnspath: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: OPT A - RKD 1
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 Operative roles across Option A'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 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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