Assembly Team Member - Monday to Friday Evenings

Job Overview

Become a vital part of Charlie Bigham's Assembly Team, producing top-quality meals enjoyed nationwide. In a modern food production facility, you will be responsible for carefully assembling meal components to precise standards, ensuring each dish maintains the company's high-quality benchmarks.

Role Duties

• Prepare award-winning meals by assembling food products according to strict specifications and quality controls.
• Verify accuracy and consistency of each dish before advancing to subsequent production phases.
• Perform quality inspections and identify any products that fall short of company standards.
• Adhere to assembly instructions and established production procedures to ensure uniformity.
• Maintain exemplary hygiene, food safety practices, and cleanliness throughout the work area.
• Complete all necessary production documentation with accuracy.
• Effectively communicate with team members to facilitate smooth shift transitions.
• Promptly report any quality, safety, or equipment issues to relevant personnel.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced environment to meet daily production goals and provide customers with outstanding meals.

Candidate Profile

We seek individuals who:

• Thrive in a busy workplace, embrace challenges, and consistently deliver high-quality, precise work.
• Are dependable team players who communicate well and foster a positive working atmosphere.
• Take great care and pay close attention to hygiene, food safety, and quality standards.

Additionally, candidates should have:

• Confidence operating machinery, technology, and production equipment.
• A willingness to learn and adapt to new methods and systems.
• The ability to regularly lift and handle boxes weighing up to 20kg.
• A strong work ethic with a positive and reliable attitude.
• A commitment to upholding high safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.
• A desire to develop skills and advance within the Bigham's team.

No prior experience in food production or manufacturing is required as comprehensive training will be provided.

Work Schedule

This full-time position involves working 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday from 4:00 pm to 12:00 am.

Benefits and Rewards

• Competitive hourly wage starting at £15.09, increasing to £15.72 after three months (equivalent to approximately £31,000 to £32,000 annually, excluding overtime).
• Overtime compensated at over £20 per hour, paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate.
• 28 days of annual leave, with additional days accruing based on length of service.
• Guaranteed quarterly bonus scheme.
• Paid break periods.
• Complimentary Bigham's meals to take home.
• Company pension scheme membership.
• Discounts at well-known high-street retailers.
• Access to Medicash health benefits and an online general practitioner service.
• Life assurance coverage.
• Free parking available on-site.
• Subsidized canteen facilities.

About Charlie Bigham's

Founded in 1996 with a passion for exceptional food, Charlie Bigham's has become the UK's leading chilled prepared meals brand, offering over 50 dishes in major supermarkets nationwide. The company values quality, teamwork, and employee well-being, recognized as one of the UK's Best Workplaces in several categories for five consecutive years.