At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Mix Room team to create delicious pastries and support production.
- Company: A friendly, rapidly growing company with a focus on quality and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy free pastries, subsidised meals, and great career development opportunities.
- Other info: Experience a vibrant workplace culture with regular treats and celebrations.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team making high-quality products loved by customers.
- Qualifications: A positive attitude and willingness to work in a physically demanding role.
The predicted salary is between 13.21 - 13.21 £ per hour.
Join our Mix Room PM Shift as a Production Operative! We have an exciting opportunity for Production Operatives to join our Mix Room PM Shift. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role at the heart of our pastry production, perfect for someone who enjoys physical work and producing high-quality food products.
Hours of Work: 14:00–00:30 (with 2 x 30-minute unpaid breaks), Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Hourly Rate: £13.21 per hour
Enhanced Rate: £16.51 per hour for hours worked between 20:00–06:00 or hours over 37.5 per week
Key Responsibilities:
- Machine Setup: Set up scales and mixers at the start of each shift to ensure production can begin smoothly.
- Ingredient Preparation: Decant and prepare ingredients for Mix Prep and Production Line teams. Weigh out ingredients precisely following bespoke recipes.
- Product Safety & Traceability: Record batch numbers and maintain full traceability of all raw ingredients and completed mixes.
- Production Support: Keep production lines well-supplied throughout your shift. Operate mixers to ensure every mix is perfectly blended. Prepare glaze for pastry products, ensuring consistency and quality.
- Waste & Hygiene Management: Minimise waste and dispose of it correctly to maintain a clean, safe working environment.
- Teamwork & Training: Work as part of a close-knitted team with a dedicated Team Leader. Complete a comprehensive training programme to develop your food manufacturing skills.
Please note: This is a physically demanding role that involves lifting up to 25kg and being on your feet for most of the shift.
Why Join Us? By joining our Mix Room team, you’ll be contributing to the creation of high-quality products loved by customers across the UK. We offer great opportunities for growth, structured training, and real career progression, supported by a company that values its people. You’ll work in a business built on our core values: Customer First, Honesty, Quality, Friendliness, and Passion. With 300 colleagues, a Gold Health & Wellbeing Award, and a thriving workplace culture, this is a fantastic time to join us!
Even Better Bits! (PROPER PERKS)
- Free pasties and pastries every day
- Weekly free fruit
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Monthly colleague treats
- Regular staff BBQs
- Christmas celebrations and goodies
- Free use of spa & golf facilities in St Austell
- Birthday meal in the canteen
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Company-funded Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 helpline)
- Death in Service plan
- Employment anniversary cash awards
- £500 colleague referral bonuses
- Huge discounts on pasties, pastries, cakes, and tarts!
- Local business discounts
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Strong internal communication, newsletters, suggestion boxes, etc.
If you’re a team player with a positive can-do attitude and want to be part of our friendly and rapidly growing company, apply today!
Production Operative - Mix Room (PM Shift) employer: Proper Cornish Limited
Proper Cornish Limited is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture where employees can thrive in their roles as Pastry Production Operators. With competitive pay rates, including enhanced earnings for night shifts, and a commitment to employee growth through training and clear progression paths, this position provides a rewarding opportunity in the heart of the UK’s food production industry.
