Packhouse Operative (Part Time)

Description:

Packhouse Operative (Part Time)
Worcestershire
Part time — Tuesdays & Thursdays  - 16 hours a week at £12.71 per hour + overtime

Talent Guardian is recruiting on behalf of a growing consolidator and distributor of fine food, drink and fresh produce, supplying the independent retail and foodservice sectors.
Everything they supply is consolidated and distributed from a purpose-built Distribution Centre in Redditch, ensuring it meets their strict quality standards. Due to continued growth, they're looking for a part-time Packhouse Operative to join the team.
 
The role

Packing and labelling fruit and vegetables by hand and using a flow-wrapper, to strict specification
Additional packhouse duties as required
Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and product quality throughout
Completing and recording company documentation as required  
What you'll need

You must live within a 20-mile radius of Redditch, Worcestershire
Over 18 with your own transport
Physical fitness to work at a fast pace, with manual handling and use of pallet trucks (manual & PPT)
High attention to detail
Computer literacy for stock management data maintenance
High standards of personal and food hygiene, and a 'clean as you go' approach
Able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
Experience in a similar packhouse environment, with fresh produce experience, is desirable — not essential, as full training is provided  
Hours & benefits

Part time — Tuesday and Thursday as base days, 8 hours per shift (16 hours per week)
Potential for additional days and overtime
Day shift within the Packhouse team, covering operating times of 06:30-16:30 (30-minute unpaid break)
£12.71 per hour, plus paid overtime (approved by line manager)
Annual holiday allowance (based on average hours worked), with incremental loyalty holiday added annually
Employee benefits scheme and pension scheme
Free on-site secure parking
Full training provided, including product knowledge and company procedures  
About the business
A values-led business built on teamwork, quality, honesty and passion — committed to delivering high-quality fresh produce, fine food and drink with trusted provenance, fairness through the supply chain, and an honest, sustainable and ethical way of doing business