Production Operative
About Us
JG Pears is a fourth-generation family business that's grown from a livestock farm near Penistone into one of the largest names in the UK's animal by-products sector, processing over 10,000 tonnes of material a week across the Group.
We're investing heavily in where this industry is heading — from our own combined heat and power plant, to a windfarm on our own land, to a joint venture right next door at High Marnham building a hydrogen production facility that's helping drive the UK towards net zero.
Low Marnham sits at the centre of that growth, and we're looking for a Production
Operative to join a 24/7 site and a team that's part of it.
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Salary: £14.91 per hour, with overtime paid at time and a quarter for any additional hours worked
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Location: Low Marnham, Nottingham, NG23 6SP
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Working pattern: 4 on 4 off, alternating days and nights, 12 hours per shift
Core Benefits
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Retention bonus available after a qualifying period
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28 days holiday entitlement (pro-rata), increasing with service
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Company pension scheme (employer contribution 3% Employee contribution 5%)
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Company sick pay scheme
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£300 Introduce a Friend reward
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Financial education and guidance through external providers
About the Role
You'll be at the centre of a busy, always-on production line — operating machinery, driving forklifts, and using our SCADA system to monitor real-time data from sensors and equipment across the site. It's hands-on, varied work on an established, 24/7 operation.
What You'll Be Doing
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Ensuring smooth operation of the processing line in line with rules and procedures
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Completing all relevant paperwork as required by the shift supervisor, storing this correctly
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Carrying out pre-start up checks and handovers
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Operating machinery
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Checking temperature, colour of meal and other quality checks
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Using the SCADA system to monitor real-time data from sensors and equipment, recording data where necessary
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Keeping production areas clean and tidy
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Forklift driving
What You'll Bring
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Production / Warehouse / Manufacturing experience is essential
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Forklift licence or experience is desirable but not essential.
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Loading shovel and shunter licence — desirable, full training given
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English ESOL Entry 3/Level 1
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Good understanding of Health and Safety
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A strong team player with an excellent attendance record
Additional Benefits & Perks
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Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
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Life assurance
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Cycle to work scheme
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Employee Assistance Programme — free, independent, confidential counselling and support, 24/7
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JG Pears Rewards — retail, restaurant and gym discounts
Additional Information
Due to the site's location, own transport is essential.
Ready to take the next step? Apply today and grow with us at JG Pears.
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