Kepak Group
Production Operative (Cookline)
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Cookline Operative – Join the Team Behind Rustlers
What do you think when you hear Rustlers? Big flavour? Convenience without compromising quality? The perfect ready meal at home? Many of these delicious moments are created right here—behind every product is a skilled team working together in a fast-paced, hands-on setting.
At Kepak, our passion for food and people drives everything we do. Demanding? Absolutely. But if you’re ready to keep up and thrive in a dynamic working environment, we’d love for you to join the team.
Key Details
- Schedule: Two-Shift Rotation (06:00 – 14:00 / 14:00 – 22:00)
- Starting wage: £13.86 per hour (increasing to £14.57 upon becoming part-trained, and £15.40 when fully trained)
The Role
As a Cookline Production Operative, you’ll be at the core of production—delivering fast, high-quality meals that people love every day. It’s exciting, physically rewarding, and hugely satisfying work.
Your Responsibilities
- Operate with precision: Ensure the production line is flowing smoothly by preparing and feeding raw materials. Think speed, accuracy, and teamwork.
- Stay active and fit-for-purpose: Be comfortable lifting up to 30kg as part of your daily routine—no light lifts here.
- Balance teamwork and independence: Adapt to both collaborative tasks and individual responsibilities, such as setting up the line, scheduling checks and quality checks.
- Hygiène, cleanliness, and consistency: Clean downs are required twice weekly using industrial equipment. Working with raw materials and in warm, active environments means staying hands-on and diligent.
- Accuracy and attention to detail: We’re dedicated to quality and safety, holding a BRC AA rating* for food safety. Your work impacts thousands—we need precision.
- Flexibility and adaptability: Every day is different, and we encourage a can-do approach to meet our high standards.
- Promote a vibrant, inclusive team culture: Whether setting assembly lines, partnering with colleagues, or rolling up sleeves for extra help, your attitude and positive energy drive everything.
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What’s in it for you?
Joining Kepak isn’t just a job—it’s a community, and we love putting energy into nurturing our team. Enjoy:
Benefits galore
- Flexible holidays: 20 paid days off (25 with price options), rising to 30+ days with tenure.
- Growth through training: Dedicated onsite training, promoting from within, and real opportunities to further your career.
- Performance recognition: Bonus payments for exceeding expectations and standing out.
- Long-service awards: Your loyalty matters—fair rewards for your commitment to Kepak.
- Free culture-rich meals: Every month, enjoy a representative meal celebrating our multicultural site.
- Support & security:
- BUPA Cash Plan (covers daily healthcare costs)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) via GroceryAid (24/7 support)
- Life Assurance for that added peace of mind
- Wellbeing rewards: Subsidised meals, free hot drinks, and onsite parking.
- Values Awards: Top performers and those going the extra mile are kudos, recognised, and celebrated.
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About the Environment
We know this isn’t an easy role. It’s active, sometimes chilly, and requires going the extra mile to keep us top-tier. But that’s what makes it rewarding—when you deliver a product people will look forward to eating, it’s satisfying.
That said, every challenge is met as a team. Whether it’s support, training, or simply celebrating successful productions, we’re inclusive, proud, and motivated to do great things collectively.
Why should you join?
If you’re a team player with a proactive attitude, looking for growth, challenge, and a positive place to work, then we want you.
Ready to get started? Apply now and be part of something delicious. 🍟 📞 [Contact details/projects would be linked here if available]
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