Packing Operative - Machine-Made Products

Join Our Growing Machine-Made Products Team!

Are you ready to be a part of something delicious? We're looking for passionate Packing Operatives to join our friendly and expanding Machine‑Made Products Team! With exciting opportunities to grow, a competitive salary, and a positive work environment, this is your chance to become a key player in our thriving business.

At Proper Cornish, we pride ourselves on delivering high‑quality pastries to our customers – and we want you to help us do it!

• Competitive Pay:
  Start at £13.21 per hour, with an enhanced rate of £16.51 per hour for shifts worked between 8 pm and 6 am or any hours over 37.5 per week, with opportunities for higher earnings as you progress.
• Hours of Work: 16:30 until 02:30 (Approx.). Working 4 out of 5 days Monday‑to‑Friday, with a rolling day off each week.
• Engaging Work:
  Every day will be different as you play a vital role in packing high‑quality pastries.
• Training & Development:
  From day one you’ll undergo a comprehensive training program that will develop your skills and allow for career growth. You'll also earn Food Safety Level 2 and H&S Level 2 certificates.

As a Packing Operative, you’ll be responsible for helping to set up our packing area, ensuring smooth line operation and packing our frozen products from the machine‑made line.

• Product Quality Assurance:
  Validate the product by checking for the right size, shape, and adherence to product specifications.
• Packing Process:
  Efficiently pack finished products into boxes, precisely following the product specification.
• Conveyor Belt Operation:
  Place full boxes onto the packing conveyor belt, tape shut the boxes, weigh them, and accurately label.
• Box Assembly and Maintenance:
  Assemble boxes, replace tape reels and printer reels to maintain seamless packing operations.
• Palletising and Wrapping:
  Palletise and wrap completed boxes of product, preparing them for dispatch in strict accordance with product specifications.

Note:

This role will involve standing and being on your feet for the majority of the shift.

• A Positive, Friendly Team:
  Join a supportive, collaborative team dedicated to producing the best pastries in the business.
• A Company that Cares:
  We’ve earned a Gold Health and Wellbeing Award and truly value the well‑being of our employees.
• A Growing Company:
  We’re expanding and want you to grow with us. There are opportunities to advance your career.

• A team player with a positive "can‑do" attitude.
• A dedicated, hard‑working, and eager learner.
• A keen eye for detail and a passion for producing high‑quality products.

• Free pasties & pastries every day.
• Subsidised canteen & free fruit and drinks.
• Regular BBQs, bake sales & competitions.
• Christmas goodies & celebrations.
• Free spa & golf access in St Austell.
• Subsidised massages & mental health support.
• Company‑funded Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employment anniversary with cash awards & referral bonuses (£500).
• Huge staff discounts on pasties, pastries, cakes, and tarts.
• Strong career development & internal promotion opportunities.

Apply now and become an essential part of our team!