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Production Operative

Job details
Posting date: 21 May 2025
Salary: £13.83 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 June 2025
Location: NG23 6SP
Remote working: On-site only
Company: JG Pears
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Job description

Production Operative
J G Pears (Newark) Ltd is a rendering company that takes animal by-products and turns it into sustainable high-quality products like bio-fuels and pet food ingredients.

We are looking for Production Operatives to join our team working in a busy factory on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate must be a team player with an excellent attendance record.

Role 1: Wednesday- Saturday 6am-6pm (1 vacancy)
Role 2: Sunday- Wednesday 6am-6pm (1 vacancy)

Rewards
• £13.83 per hour, overtime paid at £17.28
• Holiday Entitlement - 22 days
• Company pension
• Company sick pay scheme
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Occupational health
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• JG Pears rewards (retail / restaurants / gym discounts)
• Financial education and guidance through external providers
• Introduce a friend reward £300
Responsibilities
• To ensure a smooth operation of the processing line in line with rules and procedures
• Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed as required by the shift supervisor, storing this correctly
• Pre-start up checks and handovers
• Operating machinery
• Checking temperature, colour of meal and other quality checks
• SCADA operator- use the system to monitor real-time data from sensors and equipment, recording data where necessary
• Ensure the production areas on site are maintained and in a clean and tidy state
• Ensure the products are produced to the highest possible standard using the equipment available
• Forklift driving
Requirements
• Forklift licence is essential
• Loading shovel and shunter licence is desirable, however full training will be given
• English ESOL Entry 3/Level 1
• Good understanding of Health and Safety
• Team player
• Excellent attendance records
*Due to location own transport is essential.