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Stourgarden Limited are an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a work environment free from discrimination, Stourgarden is a place where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. Stourgarden do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, colour, gender identity or expression, incarceration history, marital status, national origin, disability, political affiliation, veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. We believe a diverse team is what enables us to move forward, and we welcome your application.

JOB ROLES

Bander
  • £11.60 p/h
  • Permanent position

Stourgarden are currently looking for Bander to join their team working at their state of the art facility located in the village of Great Horkesley, just north of Colchester, approximately 10 minutes from the A12 by car. 

The role is a permanent position working shifts 4 days on and 4 days off with additional shifts available on your days off. Core hours of work are 

  • Monday-Thursday 06:45hrs to 18:00hrs, 
  • Friday 06:45hrs to 15:45hrs, 
  • Saturday-Sunday 6:45hrs to 14:00hrs

 and there are opportunities for overtime paid at enhanced rate of pay.

No experience is needed. All training will be provided. 

Your duties will include:

  • Correct labelling onto final packed product, signing for and requesting labels where necessary
  • Requesting, keeping records and reconciliation of all tray end labels for the designated lines
  • Liaising with Line Leaders, print room operatives and others in production as appropriate
  • Putting away final packed product into despatch when pallets are complete
  • Doing necessary checks on equipment.
  • Ensure site hygiene is maintained
  • Working in safe way to ensure  Health and Safety of yourself and others
  • Any reasonable task requested by the management 

You will be working in an industry-leading production environment with modern staff facilities. All PPE required to carry out your work will be provided.

To be considered for this rewarding role, we ask you to be:

  • Self-motivated
  • Reliable
  • A team player
  • A conscientious approach with attention to detail
  • Good verbal understanding and written English
  • Good numeracy

Due to our rural location own transport will be required and we do have free parking onsite for all team members. 

Successful candidates will be offered an immediate start and welcomed into an energetic and motivated team.

     

    Production Line Operative
    • 10.02 p/h
    • Permanent position

    Stourgarden are currently looking for Production Line Operatives to join their production team working at their state of the art facility located in the village of Great Horkesley, just north of Colchester, approximately 10 minutes from the A12 by car. 

    The role is a permanent position working shifts 4 days on and 4 days off with additional shifts available on your days off. Core hours of work are Core hours of work are Monday- Thursday 07:00hrs to 18:00hrs, Friday 07:00hrs to 15:45hrs, Saturday- Sunday 7:00hrs to 14:00hrs and there are opportunities for overtime paid at enhanced rate of pay. 

    No experience is needed, and all training will be provided.   

    Your duties will include:

    • Being a key member of our production team working on our production lines processing and packing onions for a variety of retail customers
    • Ensuring quality standards are met
    • Adhering to Health and Safety practices

    You will be working in an industry-leading production environment with modern staff facilities. All PPE required to carry out your work will be provided.

    To be considered for this rewarding role, we ask you to be:

    • Self-motivated
    • Reliable
    • A team player
    • A conscientious approach with attention to detail.

    Due to our rural location own transport will be required and we do have free parking onsite for all team members. 

    Successful candidates will be offered an immediate start and welcomed into an energetic and motivated team.

    Night Shift Production Line Leader
    • 11.60 p/h
    • Permanent position

    Stourgarden is currently looking for Night Shift Production Line Leader to join their team working at their state of the art facility located in the village of Great Horkesley, just north of Colchester, approximately 10 minutes from the A12 by car. 

    The role is a permanent position working 4 night shifts on. Core hours of work are 

    • Monday-Thursday 18:00hrs to 06:00hrs 

    There are opportunities for overtime on Saturday or Sunday paid at enhanced rate of pay.

    No experience is needed. All training will be provided. 

    Your duties will include:

    • Being a key member of our production team co-ordinating line operations within the pack house area
    • Maintain good hygiene standards on the line, and following good manufacturing practices
    • Setting up and running the productions lines. 
    • Maintain accurate documentation for your production line as instructed by your supervisor
    • Reflect the need to meet deadlines / orders at floor level
    • Work in a safe way being aware of health and safety and the health and safety of others
    • Any reasonable task requested by the management 

    You will be working in an industry-leading production environment with modern staff facilities. All PPE required to carry out your work will be provided.

    To be considered for this rewarding role, we ask you to be:

    • Self-motivated
    • Reliable
    • A team player
    • A conscientious approach with attention to detail
    • Good verbal understanding and written English
    • Good numeracy

    Due to our rural location own transport will be required and we do have free parking onsite for all team members. 

    Successful candidates will be offered an immediate start and welcomed into an energetic and motivated team.

    Night Shift Production Quality Control
    • 12.09 p/h
    • Permanent position

    Stourgarden is currently looking for a Night Shift Quality Control individual to join their team working at their state of the art facility located in the village of Great Horkesley, just north of Colchester, approximately 10 minutes from the A12 by car. 

    The role is a full-time permanent position working 4 night shifts on. Core hours of work are 

    • Monday-Thursday 18:00hrs to 06:00hrs 

    and there are opportunities for overtime on Saturday or Sunday paid at enhanced rate of pay.

    No experience is needed, although it would be advantageous. All training will be provided. 

    Your duties will include:

    • Quality control checks of the onions and packaging in line with specifications
    • Following procedures and keeping up with training requirements
    • Checking samples against specifications and reporting findings to your department manager
    • Maintaining daily quality reports, non-conformance reports and updating computer records
    • Liaising with print room operatives on print room checks and procedures
    • Liaising with production staff on quality.

    Your responsibilities will expand in time along with your training. 

    Person Specification:

    To be considered for this rewarding role, we ask you to be:

    • Must have good written and verbal communications skills with attention to detail
    • Must be flexible on working hours during busy times of the year
    • IT Skills – updating computer records, using a tablet for daily quality checks (Microsoft word & Excel skills will be an advantage)
    • Good attention to detail.

    Due to our rural location own transport will be required and we do have free parking onsite for all team members. 

    Successful candidates will be offered an immediate start and welcomed into an energetic and motivated team.

    Hygiene Operative (Nights)
    • 11.80 p/h
    • Permanent position

    Currently looking for Hygiene operatives to work in the Colchester area, the role is a permanent position working on a 4 night on 4 nights off basis with extra shifts available on the days off, hours of work are 18:00hrs to 03:00hrs, duties will include:

    – Cleaning and sanitising production machinery.

    – Adhering to Health and Safety practices.

    – Completing daily, weekly, and periodic cleans of machine and production rooms.

    – Dismantling machinery for deep cleaning

    – Working with chemicals

    – Complete sign off paperwork

    – Cover holidays and absence

    – Working alongside the Hygiene manager, hygiene supervisor and team leaders to drive improvements and factory standards

    Full training and PPE will be provided.

    To be considered for this rewarding role, you will need to:

    – Be self-motivated.

    – Be reliable.

    – A team player.

    – A conscientious approach with attention to detail.

    – Proven reliability record.

    – Previous experience also a bonus but not essential.

    – Transport due to location

    Job Type: Permanent

    Salary: £11.80 per hour

    COVID-19 considerations:
    On site covid procedures and testing

    Line Operative (Days)
    • 10.37 p/h
    • Permanent position

    Currently looking for Line operatives to work in the Colchester area, the role is a permanent position working on a 4 day on 4 day off basis with extra shifts available on the days off plus extra hours on overtime rate also available, hours of work are 07:00hrs to 18:00hrs, duties include:

    All aspects of processing, cutting, and packing of onion:

    – Inspecting product to achieve final quality using a knife.

    – Rotating product to present to machinery.

    – Folding finished product.

    – Packing finished product.

    – Chilled environment, standing duties.

    – Adhering to Health and Safety practices.

    Full training and PPE will be provided.

    To be considered for this rewarding role, you will need to:

    – Be self-motivated.

    – Be reliable.

    – A team player.

    – A conscientious approach with attention to detail.

    – Transport due to location

    Production Line Leader
    • £11.60 p/h
    • Permanent position

    Stourgarden are currently looking for Production Line Leader to join their team working at their state of the art facility located in the village of Great Horkesley, just north of Colchester, approximately 10 minutes from the A12 by car. 

    The role is a permanent position working shifts 4 days on and 4 days off with additional shifts available on your days off. Core hours of work are 

    • Monday-Thursday 06:45hrs to 18:00hrs, 
    • Friday 06:45hrs to 15:45hrs, 
    • Saturday-Sunday 6:45hrs to 14:00hrs 

    There are opportunities for overtime paid at enhanced rate of pay.

    No experience is needed. All training will be provided. 

    Your duties will include:

    • Being a key member of our production team co-ordinating line operations within the pack house area
    • Maintain good hygiene standards on the line, and following good manufacturing practices
    • Setting up and running the productions lines. 
    • Maintain accurate documentation for your production line as instructed by your supervisor
    • Reflect the need to meet deadlines / orders at floor level
    • Work in a safe way being aware of health and safety and the health and safety of others
    • Any reasonable task requested by the management 

    You will be working in an industry-leading production environment with modern staff facilities. All PPE required to carry out your work will be provided.

    To be considered for this rewarding role, we ask you to be:

    • Self-motivated
    • Reliable
    • A team player
    • A conscientious approach with attention to detail
    • Good verbal understanding and written English
    • Good numeracy

    Due to our rural location own transport will be required and we do have free parking onsite for all team members. 

    Successful candidates will be offered an immediate start and welcomed into an energetic and motivated team.

    Night Shift Bander
    • £11.60 p/h
    • Permanent position

    Stourgarden are currently looking for Night Shift Bander to join their team working at their state of the art facility located in the village of Great Horkesley, just north of Colchester, approximately 10 minutes from the A12 by car. 

    The role is a permanent position working 4 night shifts on. Core hours of work are 

    • Monday-Thursday 18:00hrs to 06:00hrs 

    and there are opportunities for overtime on Saturday or Sunday paid at enhanced rate of pay.

    No experience is needed. All training will be provided. 

    Your duties will include:

    • Correct labelling onto final packed product, signing for and requesting labels where necessary
    • Requesting, keeping records and reconciliation of all tray end labels for the designated lines
    • Liaising with Line Leaders, print room operatives and others in production as appropriate
    • Putting away final packed product into despatch when pallets are complete
    • Doing necessary checks on equipment.
    • Ensure site hygiene is maintained
    • Working in safe way to ensure  Health and Safety of yourself and others
    • Any reasonable task requested by the management 

    You will be working in an industry-leading production environment with modern staff facilities. All PPE required to carry out your work will be provided.

    To be considered for this rewarding role, we ask you to be:

    • Self-motivated
    • Reliable
    • A team player
    • A conscientious approach with attention to detail
    • Good verbal understanding and written English
    • Good numeracy

    Due to our rural location own transport will be required and we do have free parking onsite for all team members. 

    Successful candidates will be offered an immediate start and welcomed into an energetic and motivated team.

    Night Shift Production Line Operative
    • £10.02 p/h
    • Permanent position

    Stourgarden is currently looking for Night Production Line Operative to join their production team working at their state of the art facility located in the village of Great Horkesley, just north of Colchester, approximately 10mins from the A12 by car. 

    The role is a permanent position working 4 nights on. Core hours of work are Core hours of work are 

    • Monday-Thursday 18:00hrs to 06:00hrs 

    and there are opportunities for overtime on Saturday or Sunday paid at enhanced rate of pay. 

    No experience is needed, and all training will be provided.   

    Your duties will include:

    • Being a key member of our production team working on our production lines processing and packing onions for a variety of retail customers
    • Ensuring quality standards are met
    • Adhering to Health and Safety practices

    You will be working in an industry-leading production environment with modern staff facilities. All PPE required to carry out your work will be provided.

    To be considered for this rewarding role, we ask you to be:

    • Self-motivated
    • Reliable
    • A team player
    • A conscientious approach with attention to detail.

    Due to our rural location own transport will be required and we do have free parking onsite for all team members. 

    Successful candidates will be offered an immediate start and welcomed into an energetic and motivated team.

    Production Quality Control
    • £12.09 p/h
    • Permanent position

    Stourgarden is currently looking for a Quality Control individual to join their team working at their state of the art facility located in the village of Great Horkesley, just north of Colchester, approximately 10 minutes from the A12 by car. 

    The role is a full-time permanent position working shifts 4 days on and 4 days off with additional shifts available on your days off. Core hours of work are

    • Monday-Thursday 07:00hrs to 18:00hrs, 
    • Friday 07:00hrs to 15:45hrs, 
    • Saturday-Sunday 7:00hrs to 14:00hrs 

    and there are opportunities for overtime paid at enhanced rate of pay.

    No experience is needed, although it would be advantageous. All training will be provided. 

    Your duties will include:

    • Quality control checks of the onions and packaging in line with specifications
    • Following procedures and keeping up with training requirements
    • Checking samples against specifications and reporting findings to your department manager
    • Maintaining daily quality reports, non-conformance reports and updating computer records
    • Liaising with print room operatives on print room checks and procedures
    • Liaising with production staff on quality.

    Your responsibilities will expand in time along with your training. 

    Person Specification:

    To be considered for this rewarding role, we ask you to be:

    • Must have good written and verbal communications skills with attention to detail
    • Must be flexible on working hours during busy times of the year
    • IT Skills – updating computer records, using a tablet for daily quality checks (Microsoft word & Excel skills will be an advantage)
    • Good attention to detail.

     Due to our rural location own transport will be required and we do have free parking onsite for all team members. 

    Successful candidates will be offered an immediate start and welcomed into an energetic and motivated team.

    Hygiene Operative Team Leader (Nights)
    • £12.55 p/h
    • Permanent position

    Currently looking for a Hygiene Team Leader to work in the Colchester area, the role is a permanent position working on a 4 night on 4 nights off basis with extra shifts available on the days off, hours of work are 18:00hrs to 03:00hrs, duties will include:

    – Leading a team of hygiene operatives

    – Adhering to Health and Safety practices.

    – Completing daily, weekly, and periodic cleans of machine and production rooms.

    – Dismantling machinery for deep cleaning

    – Working with chemicals

    – Complete sign off paperwork

    – Cover holidays and absence

    – Working alongside the Hygiene manager, hygiene supervisor to drive improvements and factory standards

    Full training and PPE will be provided.

    To be considered for this rewarding role, you will need to:

    – Be self-motivated.

    – Be reliable.

    – A team player.

    – A conscientious approach with attention to detail.

    – Proven reliability record.

    – Previous experience in leading a small team with responsibilities.

    – Hygiene experience preferred but will consider a transferable skill set.

    – Transport due to location

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: £12.55 per hour

    COVID-19 considerations:
    Face masks are provided

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