Avara Foods
Production Operative - Part Time
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Do you want to earn a minimum of £13.02 per hour? We’re looking for a Production Operative to join the Butchery team at our Hollybank Site in Scropton, Derbyshire on a part-time basis, 1 day per week.
The Benefits Of Working For Avara Foods
As a Production Operative, you will enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognized and rewarded.
Benefits
We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that, amongst other things, include the following:
- £13.02 per hour
- Part-time ongoing contract
- Earn a minimum of £91 per week
- Earn £500 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us. (T&Cs apply)
- Company life assurance scheme
- Staff sales offering discounted products
- Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks, such as savings & discounts on weekly costs.
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Working Hours
- Tuesday, 06:00 – Finish.
Finish times are usually around 15:00 but can vary due to production plans.
Minimum 7 hours pay per shift.
About The Role
As Production Operative, you’ll be part of the Butchery Team, checking, preparing, and packing Turkey portions, products, and whole birds. You’ll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf life products where hygiene standards are critical.
- Using a knife to trim, prepare, and butcher turkey portions
- Ensuring products are created to the relevant customer standards
- Weighing, assembling, and packing products ready for despatch
- Labelling and grading of products
- Manual handling which can include lifting equipment and products up to 20kg
What You’ll Need To Be Successful
- Good level of English and basic numeracy skills
- The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively
- Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
- Previous knife/butchery skills would be advantageous
- Experience within a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
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Who are we, and what do we do?
You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
What happens after you apply for this role?
After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by the Resourcing Team, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.
If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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