Packaging and Ingredients Operative

Company: Dovecote Park
Apply for the Packaging and Ingredients Operative
Location: Pontefract
Job Description:

Packaging and Ingredients Operative

Reference: MAY20262431

Expiry date: 17:30, Tue, 23rd Jun 2026

Salary: Competitive

Pay Rate: £13.57 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Location: Pontefract, WF8 3DD

Hours: Rotating shift pattern – 22 hours (week 1), 55 hours (week 2) which will include working every other Saturday and Sunday

About you

  • Able to work well as an individual or in a Team.
  • Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining quality and speed.
  • Attention to detail with a diligent approach to work activities
  • Work to a high standard to complete daily tasks.

What to expect

To oversee the issuing of specific packaging and ingredients to lines in production ensuring efficiency and traceability across all packaging and ingredients.

Responsibilities

  • Control stock/ingredients issue to production lines or line teams.
  • Ensure timely furnishing of lines with correct items.
  • Ensure all stock/ingredients required are available and picked to requirements.
  • Ensure that the picked packaging is maintained and issued to production appropriately.
  • Communicate requirements and shortages to other team members
  • Ensure that company specifications are understood and adhered to.
  • Assist in all aspects of ingredient control including: deliveries, stock movement, goods issue & stock control.
  • Assist in ensuring correct labelling and control of raw materials and appropriate labelling thereof.
  • Assist in repacking of returned items & transfer thereof from holding area to stores.
  • Assist in ensuring all packaging items are stored in the required state for food contact items – retaining integrity and trace.
  • Assist in serving production with all raw material goods.

Benefits

  • Free onsite parking
  • Onsite gym
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Staff shop, with products as low as £1
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Shuttle bus
  • Dovecote Rewards scheme where you’ll find discounts at over a 1000 Retailers.
  • Yearly attendance bonus – (qualifying criteria)

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Posted: June 4th, 2026