Job Description
Food Production Operative Contract Type:Permanent Hours of work: 40 hours per week – 3.00pm until finish (around 10.00pm/11.00pm) Sunday to Friday - 5 days out of 6 daysLocation: James Hall & Co. Ltd, SPAR Distribution Centre, Bowland View,Preston, PR2 5QT Salary:£11.48 p/h Based at our state-of-the-art distribution centre on the outskirts of Preston, James Hall & Co. Ltd. have been established for over 150 years proudly serving communities across the north of England as supplier and distributor to over 500 SPAR stores.We are proud to be one of the biggest employers in Lancashire with over 4000 colleagues who represent our core values of passion, enterprise, and family every single day.About the RoleWe are looking for enthusiastic individuals to be part of a team of Food Production Operatives who will play a key role in the production of ready to eat pots, and the packing of goods. What will I be doing?As a Food Production Operative, you will support the Production Supervisor with preparing and manufacturing pasta salads, coleslaw, and sandwich filler pots in line with our high standards. You will help maintain a safe and clean environment whilst adhering to Health & Safety and Food Hygiene requirements. A Few Things About YouWe are ideally looking for someone who has experience in a food production environment or similar however, full Food Safety and Hygiene training will be delivered to successful candidates. Other attributes we will be looking for include- • A strong understanding of food safety • A keen eye for detail • Working as part of a team • Undertaking training to improve knowledge • Has worked with food previously • Can give examples of good time management and reliability Why chose James Hall & Co?James Hall & Co. Ltd. have one simple vison: to still be in business in another 150 years! To make this vision possible we need the best people to join us on our journey. We are a family company, and we believe that if we look after our people, they will look after us.Here are some of the benefits that you can take advantage of as an employee of James Hall & Co. Ltd. Loyalty award –From day one you will receive £0.25p per hour for every hour you work. You will then receive this as a lump sum on the pay period after your 12 month anniversary.Company Doctor-We care about the health and wellbeing of our people. That is why you will have access to our company doctor with the ability to book appointments directly. Free On-site Parking - You don’t have to worry about paying for parking or getting from your car to the office as our site boasts a secure car park with over 1000 spaces.Subsidised Canteen – We know how hard our people work so when hunger strikes, we have an excellent on-site canteen that offers a wide range of freshly cooked meals, salads, sandwiches and confectionary plus free tea and coffeeLearning & Development – We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications. Grocery Aid – We understand the importance of mental health. We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it. We also offer staff discount, cycle to work scheme, company sick pay, bereavement pay, enhanced pension scheme and our famous Christmas Hamper!