Location: Haverhill, Suffolk
Pay: £13.30 per hour
Overtime: £19.95 per hour for qualifying overtime
Hours: Various, generally between 6:00am and 6:00pm
Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7, including weekends
Job Type: Temporary ongoing, with potential for permanent opportunities
THE ROLE
We are currently recruiting for General Factory Operatives to join a busy production and warehouse environment in Haverhill.
This is a hands-on role working within a chilled/cold working environment, involving general production, packing, warehouse and cleaning duties.
The workload can vary depending on business requirements, so candidates must be comfortable working at pace, following instructions and being flexible across different areas of the operation.
DUTIES
Duties may include:
* General production and factory duties
* Picking, packing and preparing products
* Loading and unloading materials and finished products
* Sorting and handling products
* Carrying out basic quality checks
* Working to production and performance targets
* Following company procedures and health & safety requirements
* Wearing the required PPE
* Cleaning and maintaining work areas
* Processing waste
* Following a clean-as-you-go approach
* Working across different areas of the operation as required
* Other general duties as required
HOURS & AVAILABILITY
There are various shifts and working days available, generally falling between 6:00am and 6:00pm.
Candidates must:
* Be available to work a minimum of 4 days per week
* Be prepared to work 5 days out of 7
* Have weekend availability
* Be flexible regarding working days and shift times
* Understand that hours and shifts are dependent on business requirements and cannot be guaranteed
* Be willing to work additional hours during busy periods where required
PAY & OVERTIME
Basic rate: £13.30 per hour
Qualifying overtime: £19.95 per hour
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the basic hourly rate once the applicable overtime threshold has been met.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
This role is based in a chilled/cold working environment. Candidates must be comfortable working in cooler temperatures for extended periods and wearing the appropriate protective clothing and PPE. Strict hygiene, food safety and personal presentation standards apply.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for reliable and hardworking candidates who:
* Have good attendance and timekeeping
* Are comfortable working in a busy environment
* Are comfortable working in a chilled/cold environment
* Can follow instructions and procedures
* Have good attention to detail
* Are comfortable carrying out repetitive and manual duties
* Can work effectively as part of a team
* Are flexible and willing to work across different areas
* Can maintain productivity and accuracy during busy periods
* Are available to work weekends when required
Previous factory, production, warehouse or packing experience would be beneficial but is not essential, as training will be provided.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a temporary ongoing position, with potential for permanent opportunities for suitable candidates. Due to the nature of the operation, workloads can vary and hours cannot be guaranteed. Candidates must therefore be comfortable with a flexible working arrangement.
Crem Recruitment will consider reasonable adjustments where required.
This vacancy is being advertised by Crem Recruitment who are acting as an employment business.
INDH
Salary description
£13.00 - £20.00 per year