Sensor-X Packing and Palletising Operatives

Foyle Gloucester requires 2 packing operatives to undertake Sensor X and or palletising duties, at our Cinderford site in the Forest of Dean. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Red Meat processing Companies in the UK and Ireland. The successful applicants will receive full training for this role.

Duties to include (but not limited to):

• Monitoring assigned drop gates on Sensor X
• Changing bags/trays as required
• Checking weights of bags/trays and adding/removing product to ensure correct weight range
• Carrying bags to V/P conveyor – bags will weigh up to 22kg
• Depending on product packing requirements you would need to change bag holders/tray holders accordingly
• Moving boxes and trays up to 28kg in palletising area
• Stacking boxes and trays on designated pallets
• Using pallet pump trucks to move completed pallets from palletising area to Despatch area
• Undertaking metal detection checks

Essential Criteria:

• Wiling to learn new skills
• To work effectively within a team
• Ability to work in a tidy and safe manner
• Ability to undertake manual handling tasks
• Ability to work within health and safety guidelines
• Flexible approach to working hours

Packing Operatives based within the Boning Hall work on a shift system based on a 5-week rota, 10-hour days (which includes 1 paid break but excludes 1 unpaid break), Monday to Friday based on 4 days per week. Start time is 07:15.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.71 per hour

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Please provide details of right to work.
• Will you rely on public transport to travel to site? Please note that travelling from Lydney or Gloucester by public transport will not get you to site until after the required start time.

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person