Job Description
Location: Vitacress Salads, St Mary Bourne, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Job Title: Production Operative – Day Shift
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 48 hours, 4 Days On / 4 Days Off – 6am – 6pm
Salary Range: From £24,781.12 To £32,043.83
About the Role
Are you an organized, flexible, and reliable individual seeking a new challenge? If you are eager to learn, detail-oriented, physically fit, and passionate about fresh produce, consider starting your career with us at Vitacress Salads.
No prior experience is necessary as full training will be provided. Previous factory, manufacturing, or warehouse experience is a plus.
Working Environment & Benefits
Our factory maintains an average temperature of around 5°C to keep salad leaves fresh. We provide PPE to keep you warm, free hot drinks, and a canteen for breaks. For those without personal transport, we offer a Vitabus Service supporting employees in the Andover area.
Available Positions
* Factory Operative: £24,781.12 annually. Responsible for feeding raw materials, crates, pack lines, bowls, and finished goods, and supporting production targets.
* Service Operative: £26,434.59 annually. Manages stock, maintains traceability, and controls raw material movement.
* Intake Operative: £29,029.91 annually. Handles vehicle loading/unloading, ensures health & safety standards, books raw materials, and prepares customer orders.
* Machine Operative: £32,043.83 annually. Ensures machinery runs safely and efficiently, maintains cleanliness, adheres to specifications, minimizes waste, and performs basic mechanical duties.
Application Process & Selection
Applicants will undergo an assessment including an interview, team activities, and an ESOL test. A factory tour will be provided to showcase our facilities. Based on skills and experience, candidates will be placed in roles that suit their capabilities, with opportunities for development.
Benefits
* Life Assurance
* Free Parking
* Pension Scheme
* 20 Days Holiday
* Employee Discount Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Subsidised Transport from Andover
* Training Courses
Candidate Profile
Ideal candidates will have good English speaking and writing skills, excellent communication, the ability to work under pressure, adaptability, and be strong team players. If this describes you, we want to hear from you.
About Vitacress Salads
Based in St Mary Bourne, Andover, we are a leading UK supplier of salads and watercress, proud of our field-to-fork operations. We grow, wash, pack, and distribute products for retailer brands and our own brand, Steve’s Leaves. We value quality, transparency, and employee growth. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button or contact us at TA@Vitacress.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
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