Cherry Grading Machine Operative
Seasonal Role-
Location: Ledbury/Newent Full-Time | Fixed-Term - 48 hours per week Pay - £12.50 - £14.50 per hour Start Date - Immediate
Are you ready to be part of an exciting and fast-paced team during the busy cherry season?
Were looking for motivated and proactive individuals to join our client as
Cherry Grading Machine Operatives. In this hands-on role, youll be responsible for
setting up, operating, and maintaining cherry grading machinery, ensuring the high quality and safety standards are met. Youll play a key part in the smooth running of the packhouse operations, working closely with various departments to deliver top-quality products to our customers.
What Youll Be Doing:
Setting up and operating grading and packing machinery Monitoring
machine output and maintaining
product quality Carrying out minor
troubleshooting and quick label changes Keeping work areas
clean, safe, and hazard-free Supporting and training
junior machine operatives Collaborating with teams across
operations, QC, and dispatch Recording downtime and machine performance data accurately What Were Looking For:
Proven experience operating machinery, ideally in a
fresh produce packing environment. Previous experience working in a
packhouse
as a
Line Leader
or
Machine Operator
is highly desirable. Competent in machine setup, operation, and basic maintenance tasks, including
cleaning and maintaining the machinery
to hygiene and safety standards. Strong practical skills, with a high level of
common sense
and a proactive approach to problem-solving Ability to
multitask and stay organised
in a busy environment Good
communication and teamwork
skills Certified (or willing to be trained) to operate a
metal detector Why Join Us?
Be part of an
exciting, multicultural team Develop valuable skills in a
dynamic production environment Support from
experienced managers and a friendly team culture If you are interested please apply today or give us a call on 01432 261444
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy. TPBN1_UKTJ