Join Our Team as a Production Assistant!
Hours: 06:00–16:00, 4 days out of 5 with a rolling day off each week.
Breaks: 2 x 30-minute unpaid breaks per shift
Pay: £13.21 per hour standard. Enhanced rate of £16.51 per hour for hours worked between 20:00–06:00 or over 37.5 hours per week.
What You’ll Do
As a Production Assistant, you’ll be a vital part of our pastry production team, helping to keep our lines running smoothly and efficiently. You’ll play a hands-on role in machine setup, line operation, quality control, and supporting our skilled hand crimping operatives. Full training is provided, and you’ll gain experience across a range of production processes.
Key Responsibilities
Setting up production machines at the start of each shift to ensure smooth and efficient operations
Operating the production line at the correct speed to match the number of hand crimpers working on the line
Keeping hand lines fully supplied with pastry bases
Operating depositors to accurately fill pastry bases ready for hand crimping
Depositing the correct quantities of vegetables onto bases for layered products
Collecting and managing waste to maintain a clean and efficient working environment
Carrying out weight checks on filled bases to ensure products meet quality standards
Marking products to maintain organisation and traceability
Applying decorative elements to bespoke products when required
Operating topping equipment to apply herbs, rusk, and other toppings accurately
Operating glazers to ensure consistent coverage at the correct speed
No Experience? No Problem!
Full training is provided. During your probation period, you’ll also gain:
Food Safety Level 2 certificate
Health & Safety Level 2 certificate
Why Join Proper Cornish?
You’ll be at the heart of our pastry production, helping to create the high-quality products our customers love. We are a growing business built on our values of Customer First, Honesty, Quality, Friendliness, and Passion.
With over 250 colleagues, we take pride in making the world a better place every day by filling it with pasties and other sweet and savoury pastry delights. We’re also proud to hold a Gold Health and Wellbeing Award, showing our commitment to supporting a healthy and happy workforce.
Proper Perks
Free pasties and pastries every day
Free weekly fruit
Subsidised canteen
Monthly colleague treats and regular staff BBQs
Bake sales and competitions
Christmas goodies and celebrations
Free use of spa and golf facilities in St Austell
Mental Health First Aiders
Company-funded Health Cash Plan
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 free and confidential helpline)
Death in Service Plan
£500 colleague referral bonuses
Staff discounts on pasties, pastries, cakes, and tarts
Local business discounts
Excellent training and career development opportunities
Employment anniversary cash awards
Strong internal communication and job security within a growing business
Ready to Join the Team?
If you’re a team player with a positive “can do” attitude and want to be part of a friendly, fast-paced, and growing company, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.
