Food Packaging and Ingredients Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Role
- Packaging salt, pepper and other seasonings
- Operating machines
- Moving, packing, stacking, storing, weighing, labelling, and preparing the ingredients
- Working in an abattoir environment
- General warehouse duties
- FULL Training and induction provided beforehand (PAID)
- Wearing the required PPE at all times (provided)
The shifts
- Week 1 – Working Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (6am-6pm)
- Week 2 – Working Wednesday and Thursday (6am-6pm)
- The pay is £11.88 per hour for standard shifts, overtime is at time and a half and bank holidays are paid at double time!!
Requirements
- Be flexible to work some weekends and 12-hour shifts
- Be able to be on your feet for long periods of time
- Be hard-working, reliable and flexible
- Be hygienic and well-presented
- Be comfortable working in an abattoir environment
- Be physically fit and able to cope with heavy lifting
- Be accustomed to working in a chilled environment
Benefits
- On site company shop to purchase meat products – saving a fortune on food shopping with products from as low as £1
- On site gym – open 24/7
- Subsidised on site canteen with EXTREMELY low prices (full English breakfast for less than £2)
- Pool table and comfort area to socialise during breaks
- Permanent job after 12 week probationary period
- Free on-site parking OR a bus specially assigned for the client from various locations
- TRC company benefits while through us (discount at high street stores and supermarkets, wellbeing aid, financial aid, legal aid)
- Enhanced benefits when permanent after 12 weeks (cycle to work scheme, rewards scheme to access discounts to over 1000 retailers, yearly attendance bonus, 3% pension contribution)
For more information, please apply directly with a copy of your CV today and a member of our team will be in touch!
About TRCGroup:
We break the mould when it comes to recruitment agencies. With a straight-forward approach, we know how to get results for both our candidates and clients. As a multi-vertical recruitment agency, we source candidates for both temporary and permanent contracts across a range of disciplines.When you choose to work with The Recruitment Crowd, you’re choosing a team of devoted recruitment consultants who will only find the perfect fit for you.So if you’re looking for a recruitment agency in Leeds that provides a reliable service and trusted advice, The Recruitment Crowd have you covered. As far as recruitment agencies go, we’re a bit different! We’re friendly and talented and know our stuff!A job shouldn’t be a drag and that’s why we listen to individual candidate needs and match them perfectly to our clients. We invest in every candidate, addressing individual goals to ensure everyone comes out on top. That means reliable, professional, no bull recruitment.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Food Packaging and Ingredients Operative roles across TRCGroup's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £18 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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