Production Operative

Location: North Sunderland

Production Operative About Us JG Pears is a fourth-generation family business that's grown from a livestock farm near Penistone into one of the largest names in the UK's animal by-products sector, processing over 10,000 tonnes of material a week across the Group. We're investing heavily in where this industry is heading from our own combined heat and power plant, to a windfarm on our own land, to a joint venture right next door at High Marnham building a hydrogen production facility that's helping drive the UK towards net zero.

Low Marnham sits at the centre of that growth, and we're looking for a Production Operative to join a 24/7 site and a team that's part of it. Salary: £14.91 per hour, with overtime paid at time and a quarter for any additional hours worked

Location:

Low Marnham, Nottingham, NG23 6SP
Working pattern: 4 on 4 off, alternating days and nights, 12 hours per shift Core Benefits Retention bonus available after a qualifying period 28 days holiday entitlement (pro-rata), increasing with service Company pension scheme (employer contribution 3% Employee contribution 5%) Company sick pay scheme £300 Introduce a Friend reward Financial education and guidance through external providers About the Role You'll be at the centre of a busy, always-on production line operating machinery, driving forklifts, and using our SCADA system to monitor real-time data from sensors and equipment across the site.

It's hands-on, varied work on an established, 24/7 operation. What You'll Be Doing Ensuring smooth operation of the processing line in line with rules and procedures Completing all relevant paperwork as required by the shift supervisor, storing this correctly Carrying out pre-start up checks and handovers Operating machinery Checking temperature, colour of meal and other quality checks Using the SCADA system to monitor real-time data from sensors and equipment, recording data where necessary Keeping production areas clean and tidy Forklift driving What You'll Bring Production / Warehouse / Manufacturing experience is essential Forklift licence or experience is desirable but not essential.

Loading shovel and shunter licence desirable, full training given English ESOL Entry 3/Level 1 Good understanding of Health and Safety A strong team player with an excellent attendance record Additional Benefits & Perks Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Life assurance Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme free, independent, confidential counselling and support, 24/7 JG Pears Rewards retail, restaurant and gym discounts Additional Information Due to the site's location, own transport is essential.

Ready to take the next step? Apply today and grow with us at JG Pears.