Packing Team Member

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- Charlie Bigham's Quarry Kitchen, Dulcote Quarry, Wells BA5 3FH

Job Reference charliebighams/TP/19158/561

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

£15.92–£16.57 per hour | £28k+ for 34 hours | Overtime £20+ | Monday–Thursday off

Working Hours:

34

Location:

Closing Date:

14/11/2026

Job Category:

Production/Manufacturing

Region / Division:

Wells;
Somerset

What you’ll receive

This is a role for people who take real pride in their work and enjoy being part of a fast‑paced, hands‑on production environment. When you start your career with Bigham’s, you’ll receive:

• A competitive hourly rate of £15.92
  , rising to £16.57 after 3 months
  (equivalent to over £28,000 per year
  , rising to over £29,000
  , based on a 34‑hour week, excluding overtime)
• Overtime paid at over £20 per hour , paid at 1.5x the hourly rate
• 28 days’ annual leave , increasing with service
• Quarterly bonus
• Free Bigham’s meals to take home
• Discounts with popular high‑street retailers
• Access to Medicash and an online GP service
• Life assurance benefit
• Subsidised canteen

Our Packing Friday to Sunday shift offers full‑time hours (34) condensed into just 3 days
, meaning you’ll have Monday to Thursday off every week — more time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work.

As part of the Packing Team, you’ll play a key role in the final stage of our production process, ensuring our dishes meet Bigham’s high standards before heading out to our customers.

Working hours

• Friday: 7am – 5pm
• Saturday & Sunday: 7am – 7pm

Main responsibilities

As a Packing Team Member
, you will:

• Use specialist equipment to identify and remove dishes that don’t meet Bigham’s quality standards
• Carefully measure and add toppings to finish dishes to a high standard
• Refill packing machines with cardboard sleeves or boxes
• Accurately stack boxed dishes onto pallets and move completed pallets to Logistics
• Maintain high hygiene standards and a clean, tidy workspace
• Complete food preparation records and logs
• Carry out effective and accurate shift handovers
• Flag any equipment issues within your area
• Work as part of a fast‑paced team to achieve the daily production plan

What you’ll need

At Bigham’s, our values guide how we work every day. We’re looking for people who:

• Bring extraordinary – you enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, bring energy and a positive, can‑do attitude, and take pride in finishing dishes to a high standard
• Bring people together – you work well as part of a team, communicate clearly and support others to achieve shared goals
• Bring real care & attention – you have strong attention to detail, follow processes carefully and are committed to quality, accuracy and food safety

You’ll also need:

• Confidence working with technology and machinery
  , including packing and quality‑check equipment
• A willingness to learn how to use existing and newly introduced packing equipment
• The ability to regularly lift boxes of up to 20kg
• A positive and reliable approach to work
• A desire to develop your skills and grow as part of the Bigham’s team

Experience in a packing, machinist or food production role would be beneficial, but isn’t essential - full training will be provided.

Inspired by his travels and love of cooking, Charlie Bigham set up shop in 1996 with the sole aim of creating really delicious dishes. Twenty-five years later Bigham’s is now the number one brand in the chilled pre-prepared meal category. With over 50 dishes available in major supermarkets.