Job Description

Production Operative - Piquant WS3 2XN

The KTC Group is a leading food manufacturer & distributor with headquarters in the West Midlands / Black Country area, serving major national retailers, large food service groups and blue-chip corporations.

Our colleagues are the heart of our business, and we are always on the lookout for enthusiastic and skilled individuals to join our hardworking, talented team here at The KTC Group.

The KTC Group has grown significantly within the last few years, and we have ambitious plans for the future. It's an exciting time to join our team, with real opportunities to build a successful career in the food industry at The KTC Group.

We're currently recruiting Production Operatives to join our team at our Piquant site based in Walsall. We are a specialist manufacturer that has produced dips, dressings and sauces since 1986. We supply products to hundreds of food service, catering and wholesale customers, including some of the biggest names in hospitality.

If you are flexible, forward-thinking and ambitious, then this could be a fantastic opportunity for you to join a successful food manufacturing company.

Allergen Awareness: Please be aware that some of the handled goods may contain or come into contact with common allergens.

Duties and responsibilities:

Ensuring food safety, legality, and quality standards are adhered to

Keen eye for detail

Follow the specification recipes to produce specialist sauces and dips

The ability to read, understand and implement instructions accurately is vital

Methodical in your approach

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Ensuring food safety is at the heart of everyday tasks

Adhere to Health and Safety company policy

Palletise products safely for distribution

Packing finished products ready to send through to distribution

Ensuring the day-to-day production operations are running efficiently

Maintain a clean work area

Ensure waste is kept to a minimum

Manual handling

Escalate any issues or problems to your Team leader immediately.

Any other duties as required to assist the managerial team of the company in the company policies, Health & Safety, BRC, legal and customer requirements. Also, comply with policies and procedures and assist with agreed corrective actions where necessary

Skill and experience:

Ability to work as a team

Food safety is desirable, but training will be provided

Ability to work well with your hands

You must be 18 or over with the right to work in the UK

Ability to work under pressure, hitting production deadlines

Flexible approach to work

Be able to handle food products that may contain allergens

Excellent standard of personal hygiene.

Benefits:

Full-time

Monday to Friday

Startingpay rate 12.40 per hour

Company pension

Company EAP program

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Weekly pay

PPE provided

Manual Handling max weight 25kg

Casual Dress- Wear what you feel comfortable as PPE is provided

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.40-12.72 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person