Job description
Would you like to work for a family run business who pride themselves on their products, their work ethic and who values their employees? Would you like to be part of a busy and friendly team?
MHT Foods are a growing family run business with two food production sites in Market Harborough. One site is a bakery offering a range of hand-crafted multi-portion loaf cakes, slab cakes and tray bakes, the second site produces high quality preserves, chutney's, pickles, and condiments.
We have an immediate start for an enthusiastic and reliable team member for our preserves site – 14.00, Monday to Friday with some Saturday mornings required during busy production periods.
This position would suit someone with an excellent attention to detail and able to work under their own initiative as well as part of a team. You will need to be flexible and able to cover other parts of the business. You need to be honest, reliable, and punctual.
Key responsibilities
· Packing orders
. Produce preserves, jams chutneys and other jarred goods.
· Counting stock
· Quality checking
· Labelling and repackaging goods
· Wear all protective clothing as required (jewellery, piercings and artificial nails must be removed)
· Tidying and cleaning production areas and warehouse
· Good understanding of written and spoken English in order to fully understand food safety procedures
· Must be able to work at speed with accuracy at all times
· The ability to lift up to 25kg alone and assist with loads of up to 60KG
· Must be able to stand for long periods of time
· Ensure tasks are completed within a set timescale
· Must be able to work a minimum of 4-6 Saturdays
Rewards and benefits
· Excellent rate of pay – plus 33% per hour enhancement between 20:00 - 06:00
· Free on-site parking available
· Site easily accessible by bus and train
· Bike store
· Full training provided but food manufacturing experience will be an advantage
· Free tea and coffee
· Staff rest room and outside picnic area
· Friendly environment
· Overtime opportunities
· Staff purchase scheme
· 4-weekly pay
· 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
· Option to purchase 3 additional days holiday
· Christmas shutdown
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person