Food Production Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
As a Care operative you will be working as part of the High Care team, mixing yogurt and running packing machines. Your duties will include:
-You will be required to lift 12kg bags of fruit and 25kg bags of sugar off a conveyor into the yogurt blenders.
-Running packing machines, filling pots and buckets, applying labels, packing pots into trays and checking the weights.
-Attention to detail is vital, you will be responsible for ensuring the product is packed into the correct packaging, with the correct use by date and batch code applied.
-Cleaning to high standards, you will set machines up for CIP washing and manually clean tables, tanks etc.
-You must be able to read and write in English.
High standards of hygiene are a must, standard high care manufacturing practices must be followed, no jewellery, strong smelling perfumes, nail art, excessive facial hair etc.
Training will be provided.
Hours are 5 days per week 07:00am until 5:00pm, no weekends. Hours may vary depending on the businesses requirements.
Salary starts from £10.18 per hour with the addition of £10 per day attendance allowance for every shift worked (terms apply).Pension scheme.
This is a great opportunity to work in a company that has been part of the dairy trade for over 30 years. There is also the opportunity to merge into a Production Supervisor role, running our automated production facility, which will include a higher salary.
You will be able to grow and show your true potential within a vibrant and positive working environment.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.18 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Preston, PR3 2TB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: One location
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 Food Production Operative roles across Little Town Dairy 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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