Blending/Warehouse Operative (Night Shift)
Career Integrity & Compliance Audit Report
This vacancy has been independently reviewed by the OppaJob Transatlantic Career Intelligence Desk to confirm authentic direct employer recruiting, verify compensation transparency, and eliminate applicant processing fees.
Transatlantic Cost of Living & Purchasing Power Benchmark
Compare US ($) vs UK (£) Salary & Net Take-Home Pay
Calculate tax deductions, living costs, and purchasing power parity across US & UK metros.
Position Overview & Specifications
We have an exciting opportunity for a Blending Operative to join our team. The primary purpose of this role is to work as part of a team, taking in all raw teas and blending in line with product specifications/recipes and ensure that production is continually supplied with required levels of tea.
4.5 DAYS PER WORKING WEEK (MONDAY TO FRIDAY) Shift Pattern: Night Shift. Monday to Thursday: 10PM till 6AM and Friday: 5PM till 10PM
Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays - additional days awarded for long service 8 x life assurance Generous pension scheme - Minimum of 1% employee contribution % 8% Employer contribution - (Maximum up to 12% employer contribution) Onsite car parking Staff shop Subsidised Gym membership with Aspire Overtime rates 1.5 & 2.0
Rate of Pay: £11.24 per hour to start. This can rise to £12.33 per hour once fully trained.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for unloading all incoming containers of tea, weighing in and logging on the ERP system and stored in the correct manner.
- Responsible for ensuring that all batches of tea are blended to the Tea Buyers Specifications.
- Ensure all blended teas are transported to production and allocated to the correct packing lines.
- To ensure that daily Blending targets are achieved in line with departmental KPI’s.
- Responsible for the completion of all necessary paperwork in line with SOP’s to ensure all completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Assist in clearing any tea waste created during the operation process and identifying any product which can be reused in the manufacturing process.
- Ensuring that safe working practices and good housing keeping standards are adhered to.
- To work in a flexible manner, with the ability of working across different functions across the Organisation
- Work in close partnership with fellow Blending Operatives to promote shared knowledge, transfer of skills and experience.
- Develop relationships, working practices and effective communication channels with colleagues within other departments, working together in the joint ownership of any issues and problem-solving activities.
- Promote and work within the Finlays values in all tasks that are completed to ensure that the organisation can strive to achieve its Core Purpose.
- Take an active role in identifying personal training needs and show an enthusiasm to learn and develop within the role of Blending Operative.
- Ensure that you follow and adhere to Company Policies and Procedures (e.g. Hygiene Policy and the Attendance Policy.
We are looking for candidates with:
- To have a working knowledge of a Food Manufacturing/Warehousing Environment
- Forklift Truck Licence (Reach/Flexi/Counterbalance)
- Basic understanding of quality awareness and food hygiene standards
- Ability to understand basic instructions and work to SOP’s/SWP’s
About Finlay Beverages:
Finlay Beverages have blended tea, roasted and ground coffee; and have packed both products for the UK retailers from their raw formats for many years. We have 250 years of history, knowledge and expertise and the business has a future that is built on a proud past. Finlay’s reputation has been established on long standing and trusting relationships with our customers and our communities.
Location: South Elmsall, West Yorkshire
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Blending/Warehouse Operative (Night Shift) roles across Finlays Beverages's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
Explore Related Opportunities (United Kingdom)
Other high-paying verified positions matching your industry profile.
Principal Data Analytics Specialist
Senior Clinical Diagnostic Radiographer
Senior Site Reliability & Kubernetes Engineer (SRE)
Consultant Acute Care Physician (General Medicine)
Head of Cyber Security & Zero Trust Architecture
Apply for this Position
Receive high-paying General openings directly to your inbox.