Production Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for additional team members to join our operational teams based at our site on Leafield Trading Estate, Corsham, working the following shifts (40 hours): -
Monday to Friday
06.00 – 14.00
14.00 – 22.00
Monday to Thursday
06.00 – 16.00
Sunday to Thursday
06.00 – 14.00
For weekend working there is an additional shift premium.
Role includes:
- Food handling (working with either raw or cooked product)
- Duties required to ensure food hygiene & safety
- Manual handling tasks
- Ensure that customer specifications and requirements are adhered to at all times
- Work as a team to meet KPI’s and improve processes
- Flexibility and willingness to learn different aspects of the process
No previous experience is necessary, we believe the individual is more important.
We offer:
- Paid breaks
- 32 days holiday entitlement – including bank holidays
- Free parking
- Subsidised canteen
- Subsidised staff shop
- Discount on retail, cinema, travel and much more
- Life assurance policy
- Long service awards
- Opportunities to develop
Dalehead is a division of Pilgrim's Pride Limited, one of the largest meat processors in the UK. We operate five sites across the UK, supplying retail customers with over 400 products, including fresh pork, bacon, sausage, cooked meats, lamb and added value products. Dalehead as a business boasts an impressive integrated supply chain, producing outdoor bred, free range organic food products for retail customers. We are investing in innovation and are currently looking for talented people to join us on our journey to deliver our strategic plans.
If you are able to work in a variety of different temperature-controlled environments, are willing to undertake additional training in line with site and customer requirements, have good communication skills, a can-do positive attitude and can work well within a team then you could be the person we are looking for.
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: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across Pilgrim's Pride Ltd.'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 Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
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.
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