Job Description
Albert Bartlett is a progressive British family brand, established in 1948 and dedicated to providing quality potatoes for delicious meals.
Our Values are what drive us to be the very best at what we do:
Family Heritage; Honest; Potato experts; Progressive
We want Albert Bartlett to be a world famous household brand, renowned for quality and expertise in own label and branded potatoes and potato products.
We aim to be an innovative and improving company that exceeds our customers’ expectations while operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. The business prides itself on a strong-family feel environment.
About The Role
We are currently recruiting for Production Operatives at our potato processing site in Westwick, Norfolk.
As a Level 1 Production Operative you will be responsible for ensuring that the production process is adhered in line with retailer requirements and to carry out necessary instructions as specified within production procedures and also ensuring that the Quality procedures are followed. Duties include, but are not limited to, online inspection of product prior to packing. Tipping of bins and accurate completion of associated traceability documentation. Handstacking of cases. Binning off product at freezer exit and completion of appropriate traceability and process documentation, as well as any other duties as instructed by your manager. Where appropriate skills are already possessed, assessed and signed off you may be asked to step up to cover those associated tasks and will be paid for that time at the appropriate grade of pay.
Expected Start Date: Immediate.
Hours of work: 4x12 hour shifts for 45 hours per week.
Shift Pattern: Rotating pattern of 1 week of nightshifts and 1 week of day shifts.
SALARY
Up to £12.13 per hour.
COMPANY BENEFITS
Some of our benefits include:
* Competitive Salary
* NEST Pension Scheme
* Annual Leave – 24.8 days
* Long service awards
* Free parking
* Ride to Work Scheme
* Employee Referral Scheme
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
For this role we require the successful candidates to have:
* Good numeracy and literacy skills
* Good communicator
* Good team worker, works to a high degree of accuracy and able to communicate effectively.
* Can work on own initiative and as part of a team, practical and pragmatic.
* Smart appearance; pleasant manner; easy to work with.
* Respectful of work colleagues
Skills Needed
Servicing
About The Company
Now a fourth-generation family business, we're proud of our history and the legacy that Albert Bartlett left us. Our story began in 1948, when Albert started selling good-quality produce by setting up a beetroot-boiling operation in Coatbridge, Scotland. Today, we're one of the leading food businesses in the UK, delighting families with tasty Fresh, Chilled and Frozen products. Proudly still a family-owned and operated business, and we remain committed to Albert's spirit of innovation and passion for quality. We're also committed to sourcing potatoes for our long-standing network of growers across the UK, spanning from the Black Isle to Jersey. We have a wide and experienced team and are excited to continue growing and creating great tasting products for our customers and exciting futures for our people.
Company Culture
Over 75 years since Albert started the business, we remain proudly independent with the fourth generation of the Bartlett family leading us to success.
Our headquarters are in Airdrie, only four miles or so from our founder’s original business. Albert Bartlett is the No.1 Fresh and Chilled potato brand in the UK and a growing range in Frozen category. We are renowned for quality and expertise across all our categories and have a passion for UK produce. We aim to be an innovative and improving company that exceeds our customers' expectations while operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. Today, we proudly supply potatoes from our network of farmers and growers across England, Norther Ireland, Scotland and Jersey.
Desired Criteria
Required Criteria
* Right To Work In The UK
* Numeracy and literacy skills
* Good IT Skills excel, word and PowerPoint
* Food hygiene training to level 2
* Effective time management skills
* Organisational ability, admin skills, and understanding of HACCP
Closing DateSunday 30th March, 2025