Production Operative

Paddock Wood

£12.71 - £15.88/hour

Apply today to work as a Picker Packer / Packhouse / Production Operative at our client's modern fresh produce site in Paddock Wood, Kent, handling tomatoes and avocados in a clean, well-managed environment.

The site maintains a comfortable working temperature of 16-18°C, making it a pleasant place to work all year round.

The rates of pay for these roles are:

£12.71 per hour
£15.88 per hour overtime (after 45 hours)

Overtime is currently readily available.

Potential weekly earnings:

5 days: £521
6 days: £584

Hours of work are:

6:00am to 4:00pm

You will work 5 out of 7 days, with flexibility required to meet business demands.

This is a long-term opportunity with guaranteed hours.

This site offers excellent internal progression opportunities. Many employees who are now working as Line Leaders, Team Leaders, Stores Operatives began in this role and progressed within the business.

Your Time at Work

As a Picker Packer/Production Operative, your duties will include:

Picking and selecting fresh produce
Weighing and counting items accurately
Packing tomatoes and avocados to specification
Sorting products and checking quality standards
Preparing orders for dispatch

Our Perfect Worker

Our ideal candidate will:

Have good attention to detail and accuracy
Be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Have basic English and numerical skills
Be reliable and ready to work as part of a team

No previous experience is necessary as full training is provided.

Key Information and Benefits

Earn £12.71 to £15.88 per hour
Ongoing, long-term work with guaranteed hours
Regular overtime opportunities
Comfortable working temperature (16-18°C)
On-site support from Staffline
Subsidized canteen
Free on-site parking
Good transport links
PPE provided
Full training provided
Temp to perm opportunities
Excellent career progression

Job Ref: V1FRS

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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