Production Operative - Protein

Join Our Dynamic Onsite Production Team - Protein at Kober! We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Production Operative - Protein to become a vital part of our onsite Production Team at our bacon slicing and packing facility in Cleckheaton. If you are passionate about Production and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!

Position Details:

• Schedule: Monday - Friday, rotating morning and afternoon shifts between 6:30am and 10:30pm
• Location: Kober, Cleckheaton - Site Based Role
• Contract Type: Fixed-Term (3 months)

Please note that Kober operates as a high-care, chilled meat processing facility specialising in the production and packing of bacon.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Production Operative, you will play a vital part in our day-to-day operations, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and safety.
• You will work within a high care chilled environment, handling food products, operating machinery, and adhering to strict hygiene and safety procedures.
• You will ensure products are correctly packed and labelled to target in line with company and customer expectations and report any defects or poor quality to a Line Leader.
• You will correctly pack finished goods safely, to specification standards and in the correct orientation within each box and safely stack boxes to a required height.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced environment is essential, specifically within a food production or chilled environment background is desirable.
• You should have good practical skills and the ability to work quickly and methodically within a team whilst concentrating on repetitive tasks and following instructions.
• With a ‘Can do’ attitude and proactive approach, you should have an understanding of health and safety policies in the workplace and entry level in both written and spoken English.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Willingness to work in a chilled environment (protective clothing provided).

What's in it for you?

At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 15% Asda In-store Discount
• Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies depending on shift pattern
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary
• Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
• Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
• Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
• Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
• Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee‑free*, no‑obligation mortgage and protection advice
• Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
• Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
• Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - we're listening - Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource
• Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes.

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.

Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other’s development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!