Skilled Operator

About Us

Growing is in our nature. Over 40 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops. Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce. Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint.

The Role

A fantastic opportunity to join our busy Production teams as a Skilled Operator. We are keen to hear from reliable individuals, capable of working effectively and efficiently in a busy, team-driven environment. Working across various departments, duties and responsibilities will reflect appropriate experience levels.

Our Skilled Operators are a key attribute to our business, underpinning the successful day-to-day production operations across our sites. We provide a supportive and diverse environment in which people can develop their skills and capabilities. From working on the production lines, sorting & grading products for quality to setting up and monitoring production machinery and equipment, operatives will be fully trained in all aspects of the production process. Our thorough induction program will provide full training on everything you need to know about working in a food processing/manufacturing environment, including Food Safety Level 2, Allergen Control, Manual Handling, and COSHH.

Duties and Responsibilities, to include but not restricted to:

• Operation and monitoring of production line machinery
• Packaging Machine changeovers
• Recording accurate production records
• Short interval control
• Operator supervision where applicable

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in Production/FMCG environment preferred
• Good communication skills – English Level 2
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Good attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and deadlines
• A 'can do' and flexible attitude
• A strong team player with a positive mindset!

Why Work for Barfoots?

• Investors In People - Silver Award status
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits Platform
• Development opportunities
• Discounted leisure membership
• Discounted vegetable box scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
• Rapidly growing company
• Committed to Sustainability