Production Packaging Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Production Packaging Operative
Working Hours: Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 3:00pm. Overtime if required. You will have a total of 1-hour break; 2 x 30-minute breaks unpaid.
About us: Theo’s food company is first and foremost a family run business with a real passion for food and as such we take great pride in and are committed to delivering the highest standard of customer care and service.
It all began in 1990 when our company founder started to market and sell a unique blend of marinated chicken in the town of Burntwood in Staffordshire, from which Theo’s food company was born.
We are a busy fast-growing poultry manufacturing company that requires Production Packaging Operatives to join the team. We require someone who is reliable, hardworking, has excellent communications skills, good attention to detail and has a general understanding of Food Safety.
For more Information please visit our Website at https://www.theos-uk.com/
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Consists of hands-on operation of handling and processing poultry.
- Working in a controlled cold temperature environment.
- Working with a metal detector and following procedures.
- Building frozen kebab stacks.
- Checking the quality of the finished product.
- Packing various chicken products into appropriate packaging.
- Moving goods to storage area.
- Product recognition and training will be given.
- All PPE will be provided.
Requirements:
- Basic food experience: training can be provided.
- Packing experience.
- Flexibility if overtime is required.
Essential:
- Basic English written & verbal communication skills required.
- Willingness to adapt to new working practices & processes.
- Reliable & punctual.
- Must have good levels of numeracy & literacy.
- Excellent attention to detail & time management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, organise and prioritise responsibilities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Walsall WS9 8UY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Packaging Operative roles across Theos Food Company'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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