This is a temporary 6-week position. Please only apply if you are happy to work on a temporary contract for this period.
There may be an opportunity for the contract to be extended beyond the initial 6 weeks, depending on business requirements.
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Lewis Pies are a family-owned company who have been making pastries, breads and cakes since 1936. We have an exciting opportunity for a Packing Operative to join our team at our Fforestfach site in Swansea.
Packing Operatives play a vital role in ensuring our products are packed safely, accurately, and to the high standards our customers expect. The role involves working both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and customer requirements are consistently met
We are looking for an individual with strong work ethics, warehouse experience and willingness to work in an indoors, freezer and outdoors conditions.
Job Purpose:
You’ll play a key role at the heart of our operation, driving the smooth and efficient movement of goods across the business. As a valued member of a forward-thinking team, you’ll help shape continuous improvements and will be supported by a management group invested in your growth and success.
Your role will be diverse and hands-on, with responsibilities that include warehouse and freezer management, stock replenishment, raw material ordering, and overseeing monthly stock counts. You’ll work closely with both the production and sales teams each day to ensure customer orders are dispatched accurately and on time. This is a role where your impact will be felt daily, and where you’ll have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Receiving, inspecting and documenting goods inward.
- Pallet building and loading goods outward.
- Maintaining orderly pick areas and appropriate stock levels.
- Liaise with different departments to support with stock moves.
- Reporting and maintaining warehouse stock levels.
- Load and off-load vehicles using a forklift where required. Forklift and combilift training provided.
- Ensuring warehouse and site is a clean and tidy environment, including upkeep like emptying recycling or food waste bins.
- Ensuring health & safety codes of practice and legislation are adhered, following company quality standards.
- Helping the onsite technical team adhere to the BRC site regulations.
- Ensuring GRN batches are accurately allocated in the system and correctly labelled on all received goods, with FIFO practices adhered to wherever possible.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Ability to start ASAP
- Ability to reliably commute to site
- Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain high quality standards
- The ability to complete paperwork and use our in-house systems accurately and efficiently
- A strong awareness of Health & Safety and Food Safety requirements
- Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
- The ability to work independently and use their own initiative
- A flexible approach to work and changing business requirements
- Physical capability to undertake manual handling activities when required
- Ability to work flexible finish times from 3:30pm onwards.
Experience working within a factory or manufacturing environment is essential. Food manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
Please note that duties are not exhaustive and may vary according to the needs of the business. Employees may be required to support different departments from time to time.
The role includes:
- 7:30am start time, Monday to Friday (occasional holiday cover with 5am start)
- No weekends
- Competitive hourly rate
- Approximately 40 hours per week
Benefits:
- Discounted food products available
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Access to discounts at major retailers across the UK
- Access to subsidised gym memberships
The Lewis Pies Way
At Lewis Pies, we know our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to creating a supportive environment where employees can develop their skills, contribute ideas, and build long-term careers.
Our values guide how we work every day:
· Positive Mindset
· Own It
· Continuous Improvement
· One Team
· Go the Extra Mile
· Do the Right Thing
In return, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills, contribute ideas, and be part of a business that is investing in its people, its future, and the communities it serves.
We are continually reviewing and developing our employee benefits package. As such, the benefits listed above are non-contractual and may be amended, withdrawn, or enhanced from time to time.
If you are interested in this role and becoming part of our team, click apply now and a member of our team will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please use the Contact Us form on our website or send us a message through Indeed.
Lewis Pies is supported through the Welsh Government Rural Communities Rural Development Programme.
Work Location: In person
