Join Our Growing Team at Griffith Foods in Somercotes!
Griffith Foods, a leading sauces and seasonings manufacturer, is expanding its production team at their DE55 4NN site. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and fast-growing company.
This is a well established company, founded in 1919, that specialises in creating innovative and sustainable food ingredients for customers around the world. Griffith Foods operates across over 30 countries and focuses on developing solutions in areas such as seasonings, sauces, gravies, and food safety ingredients. The company is deeply committed to sustainability, with efforts to support healthy nutrition, reduce food waste, and engage in responsible sourcing practices.
In addition to their expertise in food science, Griffith Foods is dedicated to community engagement and employee support. The company integrates inclusivity and diversity into its decision-making processes and has a strong track record of charitable giving.
While experience in a production environment is preferred, we welcome applicants with any production background, as the right attitude and work ethic are just as important.
Why Join Us?
* Ongoing work with the potential for a permanent contract after 12 weeks. In some cases, permanent roles may be offered even sooner, based on performance and attitude.
* Competitive pay:
* Starting rate: Days £12.21 Nights £12.30
* After 12 weeks: £14.47 per hour
* Overtime available at up to £24.06 per hour
* Rotating shifts: 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am (4 on, 4 off)
Duties and Responsibilities:
As a key member of the production team, you’ll be working in either the sauce or blending department, where your primary duties will include:
* Mixing ingredients: You’ll prepare the ingredients for sauces and seasonings, ensuring consistency and quality by following detailed recipes.
* Running production lines: Operate production lines, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently, while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
* Packing finished products: Once the sauces and seasonings are ready, you’ll help pack and label them for distribution, ensuring they are properly sealed and meet regulatory standards.
* Quality control: Perform routine checks to monitor product quality and maintain cleanliness and safety across the production area.
* Maintenance support: Report any machinery issues and perform basic maintenance or cleaning tasks as required to keep production lines operational.
Join us at Griffith Foods, where your hard work is rewarded and your career growth is supported!
Book your place on our next induction, call Kayleigh on (phone number removed).
This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment (An Employment Business)