At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team operating machinery and ensuring smooth production processes.
- Company: JG Pears, a family-run business leading in the animal by-products sector.
- Benefits: Earn £14.91 per hour, enjoy 28 days holiday, and access various perks.
- Other info: Own transport required; excellent career growth opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Be part of an innovative company driving towards net zero with exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in production or manufacturing is essential; forklift licence is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 14.91 - 14.91 £ per hour.
About Us
JG Pears is a fourth-generation family business that's grown from a livestock farm near Penistone into one of the largest names in the UK's animal by-products sector, processing over 10,000 tonnes of material a week across the Group. We're investing heavily in where this industry is heading from our own combined heat and power plant, to a windfarm on our own land, to a joint venture right next door at High Marnham building a hydrogen production facility that's helping drive the UK towards net zero. Low Marnham sits at the centre of that growth, and we're looking for a Production Operative to join a 24/7 site and a team that's part of it.
Salary: £14.91 per hour, with overtime paid at time and a quarter for any additional hours worked
Location: Low Marnham, Nottingham, NG23 6SP
Working pattern: 4 on 4 off, alternating days and nights, 12 hours per shift
Core Benefits
- Retention bonus available after a qualifying period
- 28 days holiday entitlement (pro-rata), increasing with service
- Company pension scheme (employer contribution 3%, Employee contribution 5%)
- Company sick pay scheme
- £300 Introduce a Friend reward
- Financial education and guidance through external providers
About the Role
You'll be at the centre of a busy, always-on production line operating machinery, driving forklifts, and using our SCADA system to monitor real-time data from sensors and equipment across the site. It's hands-on, varied work on an established, 24/7 operation.
What You'll Be Doing
- Ensuring smooth operation of the processing line in line with rules and procedures
- Completing all relevant paperwork as required by the shift supervisor, storing this correctly
- Carrying out pre-start up checks and handovers
- Operating machinery
- Checking temperature, colour of meal and other quality checks
- Using the SCADA system to monitor real-time data from sensors and equipment, recording data where necessary
- Keeping production areas clean and tidy
- Forklift driving
What You'll Bring
- Production / Warehouse / Manufacturing experience is essential
- Forklift licence or experience is desirable but not essential. Loading shovel and shunter licence desirable, full training given
- English ESOL Entry 3/Level 1
- Good understanding of Health and Safety
- A strong team player with an excellent attendance record
Additional Benefits & Perks
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme - free, independent, confidential counselling and support, 24/7
- JG Pears Rewards - retail, restaurant and gym discounts
Additional Information
Due to the site's location, own transport is essential.
Ready to take the next step? Apply today and grow with us at JG Pears.
Production Operative in Lincolnshire employer: JG PEARS
At JG Pears, we pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking family business that values its employees and fosters a supportive work culture. Located in Low Marnham, our 24/7 operation offers competitive pay, generous benefits including a retention bonus and a company pension scheme, and opportunities for personal growth through hands-on experience in a dynamic environment. Join us to be part of an innovative team driving the future of sustainable practices in the animal by-products sector.
