Production Operative
3 New Positions Available
J G Pears (Newark) Ltd is a well established rendering company that takes animal by products and transforms them into sustainable, high quality products including bio fuels and pet food ingredients.
We are expanding our Production team and are looking to recruit 3 Production Operatives to join us on a permanent basis.
This is a hands on role where you will play an important part in keeping our production process running safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
If you are reliable, practical, safety conscious and enjoy working as part of a team, this could be a great opportunity to join a growing business and develop your skills within a busy production environment.
Shift Pattern:
- 4 on 4 off, working alternating days and nights, 12 hours per shift
Rewards
- £14.91 per hour, averaging 43 hours per week, with overtime paid at time and a quarter. Basic annual earnings of approximately £33,339, with the opportunity to earn more through overtime.
- Retention bonus available after qualifying period
- Holiday Entitlement - 20 days (Pro Rata)
- Company pension
- Company sick pay scheme
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Occupational health
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- JG Pears rewards (retail / restaurants / gym discounts)
- Financial education and guidance through external providers
- Introduce a friend reward £300
Responsibilities
As a Production Operative, you’ll play a key role in keeping our site operating safely and efficiently. Day-to-day tasks include:
- To ensure a smooth operation of the processing line in line with rules and procedures
- Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed as required by the shift supervisor, storing this correctly
- Pre-start up checks and handovers
- Operating machinery
- Checking temperature, colour of meal and other quality checks
- SCADA operator- use the system to monitor real-time data from sensors and equipment, recording data where necessary
- Ensure the production areas on site are maintained and in a clean and tidy state
- Ensure the products are produced to the highest possible standard using the equipment available
- Forklift driving
Requirements
- Experience operating production machinery or working in a manufacturing environment, desirable
- Forklift licence or experience is desirable,full training provided
- Loading shovel and shunter licence is desirable, full training provided
- English ESOL Entry 3/Level 1
- Good understanding of Health and Safety
- Team player
- Excellent attendance records
*Due to location own transport is essential.
Ready to Join Us?
We have 3 new opportunities available, so if you are looking for a permanent position with a well established business and want to develop your skills within a busy production environment, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and start your career with J G Pears.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £14.91 per hour
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have reliable transport to commute to this site, or would you be willing to relocate closer to the location if required?
- Do you have the legal right to work in the UK, and would you require visa sponsorship now or in the future?
- Do you have a valid forklift licence or experience? Please detail below:
- This role may involve using computers. Do you have basic computer skills?
Work Location: In person
