General Operative

Job Title: General Operative

Location: Outskirts of Ashford (own transport is essential)

Salary: up to £29,120

Hours:

November to July - Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

August to October - Monday to Friday 6.30am - 7.30pm (hours outside of 8am - 5pm will be paid at x1.5)

Our Client:

Are a family run business with over 140 years in the agricultural industry.

Role Summary:

As a General Operative, you will play a crucial role in the cleaning and grading process of their products.

Benefits:

• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays


• Generally closed for bank holidays but if required to work a day in lieu will be given


• Christmas Shutdown (4 days of annual leave must be saved for this)


• Death in Service


• Pension


• Training


• Overtime paid at x1.5


• Free parking onsite

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:

• Assisting in the plant to clean and treat products.


• Load unfinished materials into the machines.


• Preparing bulk bags for loading.


• Bagging, labelling and handling treated products.


• Blending, mixing and bagging products from 1kg up to 25kg.


• General cleaning of the plant and machinery.


• Fault finding and fixing of machinery where possible.


• Helping maintain stock management.


• Assisting in deliveries if required.


• Using a forklift to move products around the site.


• General yard duties, including tipping bulk lorries and loading curtain siders.

Experience and skills required for this position:

• A full UK driving licence.


• Be motivated and enthusiastic


• Be able to work on your feet all day, lifting heavy products.


• Have the ability to work with others, and independently without supervision.


• Workshop/Mechanical/Engineering skills or experience, desirable


• Hold a forklift / telehandler licence, desirable


• PA1/PA11, desirable


• Some knowledge of the agricultural industry, desirable


• HGV Class 2, desirable

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on 01233 646632.

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