Charlie Bigham's | B-Corp
Assembly Team Member - Monday to Thursday Days

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Job Introduction
We’re currently expanding our Assembly Day Shift Team and are looking for great people to join us.
Our Assembly Team play a crucial role in bringing our dishes together so they start to look like the meals you know and love. With all components prepared and cooked, you’ll assemble each dish with care - from layering our lasagnes to adding sauces and finishing touches to our much‑loved mac and cheese. It’s hands‑on work where pride, consistency and attention to detail really matter.
You’ll work 40 hours across 4 days, giving you 3 days off every week - more time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
Monday - Thursday: 6am - 4pm
Join a business where people come first. We've been named one of the UK's best Workplaces for five consecutive years, and we're also recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces for Development and for Women.
Role Responsibility
As An Assembly Team Member, You Will
- Accurately weigh portions to be added to each dish
- Add and arrange dish components in line with specifications
- Replenish dish trays to support production flow
- Maintain high hygiene standards and a clean, tidy workspace
- Complete food preparation records and logs
- Carry out quality checks to ensure Bigham’s standards are met
- Complete effective and accurate shift handovers
- Flag any equipment issues within your area
- Work as an integral part of the team to deliver the daily production plan
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The Ideal Candidate
At Bigham’s, our values guide how we work every day. We’re looking for people who:
- Bring extraordinary - you take pride in your work, have a strong eye for detail and are committed to delivering high‑quality dishes
- Bring people together - you work well as part of a team, support those around you and communicate clearly
- Bring real care & attention - you follow processes carefully and maintain high food safety, hygiene and quality standards
You’ll Also Need
- A willingness to work with chilled and frozen products
- A positive and reliable approach to work
- A desire to develop your skills and grow as part of the Bigham’s team
This role is physically active and will require you to spend most of your shift on your feet.
Experience of working in a food handling or production environment would be beneficial, but isn’t essential - full food safety and quality training will be provided.


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Package Description
This is a role for people who take real pride in their work and enjoy being part of a busy, hands‑on production environment. When you start your career with Bigham’s, you’ll receive:
- A competitive hourly rate of £13.52, rising to £14.10 after 3 months (equivalent to over £28,000 per year, based on a 40‑hour week, excluding overtime)
- Overtime paid at over £20 per hour, paid at 1.5x the hourly rate
- 28 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
- Guaranteed quarterly bonus
- Paid breaks
- Free Bigham’s meals to take home
- Pension scheme
- Discounts with popular high‑street retailers
- Access to Medicash and an online GP service
- Life assurance benefit
- Free on‑site parking
- Subsidised canteen
About The Company
Inspired by his travels and love of cooking, Charlie Bigham set up shop in 1996 with the sole aim of creating really delicious dishes. Over 25 years later, Bigham’s is now the number one brand in the chilled pre‑prepared meal category, with over 50 dishes available in major supermarkets.
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