Food Production Operative

Overview

Job Title: Food Production Operative

Location: Lazonby, Cumbria

Salary: £12.62 per hour, plus 25% overtime rates

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time. We have several roles available; all worked over 8-hour shifts. Various shift patterns are available, and candidates must be able to work Saturdays on rotation.

We are an established family bakery with a taste for quality, having created delicious products for over 75 years. Our organisation produces baked goods for retail and food service, specialising in cake and sweet pastry tart products. We supply all major UK retailers with ambient Free From ranges and a number of leading Coffee Shop Chains with ambient and frozen ranges.

We are looking for a dedicated Gluten Free Production Operative to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating machinery and assembling food products in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to work effectively within a team to meet production goals.

Please note that the role involves heavy manual labour and standing for long periods of time; therefore physical strength and dexterity are important.

• Follow work instructions and recipes to complete tasks efficiently
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth production
• Operate food production equipment safely and effectively
• Work on different production lines as required
• Weighing and checking raw materials before production
• Ensuring correct product labelling and packaging
• Complete quality and safety paperwork as necessary
• Ensure products meet the required quality standards
• Reporting any faults or issues with machinery to supervisors

• Physically fit and dexterous to perform manual handling tasks
• Ability to speak and understand English
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Able to maintain focus on repetitive tasks
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexible with work duties and willing to adapt as needed

• Free Transport to and from Lazonby from Penrith (depending on shift)
• 29 days' annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Free fruit/tea/coffee
• Free onsite parking
• Shopping discounts
• Company Sick Pay
• Refer a Friend Scheme - 1st BONUS £100, 2nd BONUS £300
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted cakes
• Health assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance program

Bells of Lazonby is committed to equal opportunities for all. As an accredited Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, accepting job applications in various formats.

To apply for this exciting Food Production Operative opportunity, please click 'Apply' now!

Candidates with experience of roles such as Food Factory Worker, Food Production Worker, Process Operative, Machine Operator, Food Packaging Operative, Packing Operative, or Factory Operative will also be considered for this role.