Production Assistant - Bodmin, United Kingdom - Proper Cornish

Proper Cornish

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Bodmin, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for Production Assistants to join our friendly and expanding Production team on our Twilight shift Starting salary is £12.10 per hour with an enhanced rate of £15.

13 per hour Hours of work will be Monday to Friday from 17:30 to 22:00

Are you ready to become an essential part of our dedicated Production team? As a Production Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in our pastry production process, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

This includes the crucial responsibility of setting up our machines at the start of each shift to ensure seamless operations.

Key Responsibilities:
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Machine Setup: You will be responsible for the initial setup of our production machines at the beginning of each shift, ensuring they are set up correctly for the shift
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Line Operation: You'll be in charge of operating the production line, making sure it runs at the optimal speed to match the number of hand crimpers working on the line.
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Supplying Pastry Bases: You'll also be responsible for keeping our hand lines well-supplied with pastry bases, making sure they are readily available for our skilled crimping team.
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Depositor Operation: Operating depositors is another important aspect of your role, as you'll ensure that pastry bases are accurately filled and prepared for hand crimping operatives.
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Layered Products: In the case of layered products, you will be responsible for accurately depositing the required quantities of vegetables onto bases for our delectable hand-crimped pasties.
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Waste Management: We take waste and yield management seriously, and you will be responsible for collecting and handling waste properly to maintain a clean and efficient work environment for the hand crimping operatives.
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Quality Control: Performing weight checks on filled bases is vital to our quality control efforts, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards.
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Product Marking: Marking products is part of your responsibility to maintain organization and traceability throughout the production process.
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Glazer Operation: Operating glazers is a part of your role, which involves ensuring it's functioning correctly, offering consistent glaze coverage and at the correct speed.

Why Join Us?

By becoming a Production Assistant with our team, you'll be at the heart of our pastry production, contributing to the creation of high-quality products that our customers love.

We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and a chance to be a part of a team that takes pride in producing exceptional hand crimped pasties.

Even better bits

After your probationary period, you'll not only be a valued member of our team but will also have earned a Food Safety Level 2 certificate and H&S Level 2 certificate, enhancing your personal skill set and qualifications.

At our company, we are committed to your growth and development.

We offer a comprehensive training and development program and have a strong track record of promoting talent from within the business.

Your career progression really matters to us.

Our Company Values of 'Customer First', 'Honesty', 'Quality', 'Friendliness', and 'Passion' are at the core of everything we do.

With 220 dedicated colleagues, we take immense pride in making the world a better place every day by filling it with delicious pasties and savoury pastry delights.

But that's not all In addition to working alongside an amazing team of individuals, you will also be part of a company that has achieved a Gold Health and Wellbeing Award.

Your well-being is essential to us, and we are dedicated to supporting a healthy and happy workforce.

Please visit our careers page for information on what it's like at Proper Cornish but here are a few of our Proper Perks to whet your appetite

PROPER PERKS:

Free pasties and other pastries every day
Free fruit and drinks every day
Subsidised canteen
Monthly colleague treats
Quarterly Staff BBQ's
Bake sales / competitions
Christmas goodies and celebrations
Free use of spa and golf facilities in St Austell
Subsidised massages
Mental health First Aiders
Company funded Health Cash Plan
Death in Service Plan
Employee Assistance Programme (24 / 7 free and confidential helpline)
Employment anniversary cash awards

- £500 colleague referral bonuses

Huge discounts on boxes of pasties, pastries, cakes and tarts
Local business discounts
Cycle Scheme / loan bikes
Excellent Career Development Opportunities
Great Company Communication (Monthly Newsletter, Suggestion Boxes, Colleague Comms Team etc)
Flexible working opportunities
Job security with a growing business