Who is Danish Crown?
We are a food company owned by Danish farmers, supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers all over the world. From butchers to business developers, we are committed to lowering our carbon footprint and becoming climate neutral by 2050, for better food and a brighter future.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for Production Operatives, Senior Operatives and Supervisors to join our new fixed shift patterns working on meat product processing and packing lines.
Why come to Danish Crown? – Here’s a few reasons for you to think about.
An amazing 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays – that’s 36 days holiday a year
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and share parental leave
Enhanced company sick pay
Matched company pension scheme
Heavily discounted meat for all staff through the staff shop and seasonal free meat boxes for the family
Well-being programmes, with free optional health care cash plans to cover your everyday healthcare costs and which offer a wide range of digital and virtual wellbeing tools to support both your health and the people you care about.
Free Employee Assistance Programme for all colleagues and their families
Free parking
Free hot beverages
Development opportunities for those that would like to progress in a global business
Area of responsibility
Responsible for the processing, packing, or despatch of quality products to meet production targets and maintain cost efficiency and safe working conditions.
Specific tasks:
- Carry out all tasks necessary on specific lines within the production side of the factory
- Process, seal, pack, or despatch high quality products to the correct specification
- Work as part of a team or independently to ensure production targets are met in their area
- Ensure safe handling and transportation of food products throughout the factory
- Comply with the highest level of health, safety, and hygiene standards at all times
- Follow the correct procedures to ensure all product tracking is carried out successfully
- Carry out service roles throughout their production area to the required standard
- Coach or train other new Production Operatives where necessary to the required standard
- Cover other departments where necessary within required training and skill levels
- Contribute to departmental and site improvement projects as required
- Step up to the next level when required to ensure the smooth operation of the department
- Report any hazards or problems to their manager for resolution
- Take responsibility for own development
- Ensure timekeeping, performance, and attendance meet company expectations
Shift Pattern
We have vacancies on two new fixed shift patterns:
Permanent AM shift based on a 40 hour week working Monday to Friday 6.25am to 3.25pm.
Permanent PM shift based on a 37.5 hour week working Monday to Friday 3.20pm to 11.50pm
Salary
Starting salary is £26,000pa for the AM shift. As you develop through our operational levels your earning potential increases to a maximum of £32,025pa as a Production Supervisor.
Starting salary for the PM shift is £26,325pa. As you develop through our operational levels your earning potential increases to a maximum of £32, 099pa as a Production Supervisor.
Site access
As the site is not well served by public transport it is advisable to arrange to commute to and from work either by car, shared ride, or bike/moped. A free car park and bike shelter is attached to the site.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St. Austell PL26 8RR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
