Production Operator

Kepak Group; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods.

Kepak in Merthyr Tydfil has combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

We are currently recruiting for Production Operators to work in our Retail section of the factory.

Working hours are 6.00am to 6.30pm - 3 days on / 3 days off with a salary of £12.19 per hour OR

Monday - Friday 2:30pm - Midnight - £11.94 per hour.

In addition, we offer an excellent range of benefits and facilities.

As part of CPM/Retail Team your daily tasks will include:

• To follow clear operational processes and customer specifications to provide consistently high quality products.
• Understanding how your role impacts on the effective operation of the line and to identify improvements to the ways of working.
• Adherence to Health and Safety rules and procedures, including correct wearing of issued PPE.

Specifically, you will:

• Check the cuts of meat to ensure that they are in line with specifications.
• Arrange meat in packaging, complying with display requirements.
• Ensure that the pack weight is correct.
• Reject any items including packaging and meats that look to be outside of our quality specifications.
• You will be working at a fast pace and accurately checking the meat.

Benefits include:

• Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch.
• Up to 22 days annual leave per year (after probation).
• Employee Discount Platform - access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• Hamper at Christmas for all employees.
• Company Pension.
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.
• Long Service Awards - we recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees.
• Bike to Work Scheme - buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income.