Packing Operative

Packing Operative
Rate: £12.52ph, rising to £12.86 once you become a Skilled Operative.

• £1ph Premium added to hours between 10pm – 4am
  Shift:
  
  • 4/7
    
  • 4 Fixed Days Each Week
    
  • Multiple Shift Patterns to Choose From
    Hours:
    
  • 7am -7pm DAY SHIFT ONLY
    OR
    
  • 7pm – 7am NIGHT SHIFT ONLY
    You Choose Your Preference!
    Location: Geary’s Bakeries Ltd | Unit D | Optimus Way | Glenfield | Leicester | LE3 8JR
    The Role
    Our Operatives are (quite literally) the bread and butter of Geary’s. You’re responsible for ensuring the delicious bread we produce, and package is of the best possible quality, that adds a spark of joy to people’s daily lives. Your main responsibilities include:
    
  • Manually folding packaging
    
  • Manually re-working product
    
  • Manually labelling product
    
  • Packing product into baskets and manually stacking
    
  • Operating machinery (i.e., bagging units) on lines
    
  • Following Good Manufacturing Practice to keep Finishing area tidy and safe
    
  • Quality control – following SOPs to ensure product meets our quality standards
    
  • Meeting all Health and Safety responsibilities
    
  • Supporting Production, Loading and Hygiene departments when necessary
    You will be moving around a busy bakery, carrying out manual and non-manual tasks, which may be physically demanding at times.
    About Us
    At Geary’s, we’re on a crusade to make proper bread more accessible to more people. We’re passionate about re-imagining the way Great Britain thinks about their everyday loaf. This passion is at the heart of everything we do, and have done, since 1906.
    We are ‘born and bread’ in Leicestershire and proud of our long-standing heritage. Today, we operate from two sites on a 24/7 operation. We’re made up of over 600 people: a friendly, diverse and outgoing team, passionate about making a difference to the bakery industry.
    We provide full training and support, and the chance to learn new skills from some of the best master bakers in the country. We invest in those who are committed to our craft and offer great opportunities to develop into supervisory and management roles.
    Our brilliant benefits include free delicious bread, a Cycle to Work scheme, BUPA, Death in Service.
    Plus, if you refer a friend to join our team, you could earn up to £500!
    About You
    At Geary’s, we look for people who show up every day to do their best. We’re a passionate, friendly team and look for the same qualities in our new recruits. We firmly believe your attitude and approach is just as important (if not, more so) than the skills and experience on your CV.
    What we’re looking for:
    
  • Ability to handle manual work, including lifting, carrying, and standing for long periods.
    
  • Comfortable working in high-temperature environments.
    
  • Strong attendance record and commitment to shift patterns.
    
  • Able to collaborate effectively with others in a fast-paced environment.
    
  • Ability to follow instructions precisely, especially regarding food safety and quality control.
    
  • Understanding of cleanliness and hygiene in a food production setting. (Can be trained if basic awareness exists.)
    
  • Comfortable with repetitive tasks and able to adjust to changing production needs.
    
  • Able to communicate effectively in English to understand safety protocols and instructions.
    If you have not heard from us within seven days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion, but we wish you every success in your search for a new position.
    All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, at point of interview, and for the tenure of employment contract. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK