Fruit Picker And Packer

Fruits in the City has been operating for over 14 years and is a busy workplace fruit delivery company specialising in providing the finest fresh fruit boxes and baskets to healthy conscious workplaces across central Scotland.

We are looking to recruit an energetic and faultlessly reliable part time fruit packer to join our packing team in the Granton area of Edinburgh.

The hours are part-time.

Please DO NOT apply if you cannot commit to part time & Sunday work.

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Full training provided.

The position involves:

· Packing customer orders in the appropriate fruit box/basket and labelling as appropriate

· Paying strict attention to presentation and fruit quality control at all stages of the process

· Understanding of fruit quality standards

· Adhering to customer order requirements

· Keeping the pack house clean, tidy, and safe always.

· Working and communicating well as part of a team

· Managing stock levels and basic reporting

Essential skills:

· Excellent eye for detail and a quick learner

· Ability to work in an efficient, tidy, and timely manner

· Experience of fresh produce advantageous but not essential

· Physically fit and able to move loads of 20kg

· Punctual, faultlessly reliable, and able to take instruction

· Positive ‘can do’ attitude

· Trustworthy

· Fluent in English, both verbal and written.

· Eligible to work in the UK.

Hours:

Sunday - 9am to 3.30pm (or when all orders complete) *

Monday – 5.45pm to 8.15pm (or when all orders complete)*

Tuesday – 5pm to 8pm (or when all orders complete)*

Hours expected to increase as business grows.

* Moves to a Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday on the appropriate Bank holiday of which you will be advised in advance and must be available.

Rate of pay: Meets national minimum wage age thresholds.

To apply:

Please send an up-to-date CV and a cover note explaining why this role appeals and how it fits with current commitments.

Applications without a covering letter will NOT be considered.

Start date: Monday 10 June

Telephone applications NOT accepted and no outside agencies.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £6.40-£11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 11 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 10/06/2024